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nontraditional way

[/ˌnɑːn.trəˈdɪʃ.ən.əl weɪ/]
noun phrasepl: nontraditional ways
forma não tradicional
1. A method, approach, or manner of doing something that differs from established customs, conventions, or standard practices
She chose a nontraditional way to propose to her girlfriend by organizing a flash mob.
Ela escolheu uma forma não tradicional de pedir sua namorada em casamento, organizando um flash mob.
2. An unconventional approach to achieving a goal or solving a problem
The startup took a nontraditional way to market their product through social media influencers.
A startup adotou uma forma não tradicional de comercializar seu produto através de influenciadores de mídia social.
NYC Slang
off-the-beaten-path way / unconventional move
Synonyms
unconventional wayunorthodox wayalternative waymodern wayinnovative way
Antonyms
traditional wayconventional wayorthodox waystandard wayconventional method

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
forma não tradicional / jeito não tradicional
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
forma não tradicional / maneira não convencional
Formal and standard usage in European Portuguese
São Paulo
jeito diferente / forma inovadora
Casual variation more commonly used in urban contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

think outside the box
break with tradition
go against the grain
blaze a new trail
march to the beat of a different drum
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