nontraditional

adj

1. (not-comparable)Not traditional; not related to tradition, untraditional.

   “After fourteen years of marriage, my wife and I agreed that in spite of our love for each other, her desire for a traditional marriage and my desire for non-traditional relationships meant that our differences were irreconcilable and divorce inevitable.”

   “While this year’s list of top names includes some traditionals — Matthew and Michael for boys, for instance, and Emily and Anna for girls — the nontraditional names are still the overwhelming favorites.”

2. (not-comparable)Innovative; new; daring.