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unusual method

[/ʌnˈjuːʒuəl ˈmeθəd/]
noun phrasepl: unusual methods
método inusitado
1. A way of doing something that is not common or standard; an unconventional approach or technique
The teacher used an unusual method to teach mathematics that engaged all the students.
A professora usou um método inusitado para ensinar matemática que envolveu todos os alunos.
2. A procedure or process that deviates from normal or expected practices
They discovered an unusual method for preserving food without refrigeration.
Eles descobriram um método inusitado para preservar alimentos sem refrigeração.
Synonyms
unconventional methodunorthodox approachnovel techniquenonstandard procedureatypical way
Antonyms
conventional methodstandard procedureorthodox approachtraditional methodtypical way

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
método inusitado
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
método incomum
Alternative phrasing also widely used
Portugal
método pouco comum
Preferred phrasing in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

thinking outside the box
a different approach
breaking the mold
going against the grain
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