1. A method or procedure that deviates from established or conventional practices; an innovative or unconventional approach to accomplishing a task or goal
The artist used non-traditional techniques to create a modern sculpture.
O artista usou técnicas não-tradicionais para criar uma escultura moderna.
2. In education or professional contexts, a method that differs from standard or historical approaches to teaching or practicing a skill
The music teacher incorporated non-traditional techniques into her lessons.
A professora de música incorporou técnicas não-tradicionais em suas aulas.