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    unorthodox

    US /ʌnˈɔrθəˌdɑks/

    ・

    UK /ʌnˈɔ:θəˌdɔks/

    B2
    adj.AdjectiveDifferent from the norm in behavior or thought
    An unorthodox lifestyle

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    How can you spot a TikTok wellness scam? - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service

    15:15How can you spot a TikTok wellness scam? - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service
    • They tell you, once you take a cup of this tea every morning for say one month you're going to lose weight. And there's also things like herbal cure-it-alls, you know, lots of mixtures of herbs which they claim, oh this can cure HIV, this can cure cancer, this can cure sickle cell anemia. And there are lots of messages from health experts, even state regulatory bodies, saying, oh these things do not work. We do not have any evidence that these things will offer you the value that this will promise, that it offers. And then there are also things like unregulated fertility and aphrodisiac products. You know, people and lots of messages online will tell you, oh once you take this or you apply this topically, you're going to get better in the other room. You know, you're going to be better, your performance is going to be great, it's going to offer you this and that. Part of the reasons why this happens in a country like Nigeria is currently, Nigeria is facing very tough economic times and this has affected the cost of drugs. Most people can no longer afford medical products, so they are turning to alternative means, unorthodox means, and they're looking for ways to take care of their health while they can still, you know, keep the little money that they have. Then things like the cultural background of Nigeria and the religious background, Nigeria being a very conservative country, conversations around sex and fertility and reproductive health isn't what you ideally hear people talk about in the open. So that means, because it's very hush-hush, people seek for very secret ways to address their needs in that sphere. And lastly, here is our What in the World colleague, Maria Clara Montoya.

      They tell you, once you take a cup of this tea every morning for say one month you're going to lose weight. And there's also things like herbal cure-it-alls, you know, lots of mixtures of herbs which they claim, oh this can cure HIV, this can cure cancer, this can cure sickle cell anemia. And there are lots of messages from health experts, even state regulatory bodies, saying, oh these things do not work. We do not have any evidence that these things will offer you the value that this will promise, that it offers. And then there are also things like unregulated fertility and aphrodisiac products. You know, people and lots of messages online will tell you, oh once you take this or you apply this topically, you're going to get better in the other room. You know, you're going to be better, your performance is going to be great, it's going to offer you this and that. Part of the reasons why this happens in a country like Nigeria is currently, Nigeria is facing very tough economic times and this has affected the cost of drugs. Most people can no longer afford medical products, so they are turning to alternative means, unorthodox means, and they're looking for ways to take care of their health while they can still, you know, keep the little money that they have. Then things like the cultural background of Nigeria and the religious background, Nigeria being a very conservative country, conversations around sex and fertility and reproductive health isn't what you ideally hear people talk about in the open. So that means, because it's very hush-hush, people seek for very secret ways to address their needs in that sphere. And lastly, here is our What in the World colleague, Maria Clara Montoya.

    B1

    Top 10 Biggest Albums of the 2020s So Far

    12:49Top 10 Biggest Albums of the 2020s So Far
    • Apple isn't afraid to stretch out and make unorthodox-sounding music.

      Apple isn't afraid to stretch out and make unorthodox-sounding music.

    • Apple isn't afraid to stretch out and make unorthodox-sounding music.

      Apple isn't afraid to stretch out and make unorthodox-sounding music.

    B1

    Top 10 Funniest Happy Gilmore Moments

    15:20Top 10 Funniest Happy Gilmore Moments
    • Chubbs offers a thoughtful token of his belief in Happy, a sign of his faith in the younger man's unorthodox approach to golf.

      Chubbs offers a thoughtful token of his belief in Happy, a sign of his faith in the younger man's unorthodox approach to golf.

    • Chubbs offers a thoughtful token of his belief in Happy, a sign of his faith in the younger man's unorthodox approach to golf.

      Chubbs offers a thoughtful token of his belief in Happy, a sign of his faith in the younger man's unorthodox approach to golf.

    B1

    William Buckland: The man who tried to eat every animal on Earth| BBC Ideas

    04:05William Buckland: The man who tried to eat every animal on Earth| BBC Ideas
    • He was then ordained as a priest before becoming a reader in mineralogy, giving popular, if unorthodox, lectures.

      He was then ordained as a priest before becoming a reader in mineralogy, giving popular, if unorthodox, lectures.

    • He was then ordained as a priest, before becoming a reader in minerology, giving popular, if unorthodox, lectures.

      He was then ordained as a priest, before becoming a reader in minerology, giving popular, if unorthodox, lectures.

    B2

    Rio de Janeiro Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia

    06:17Rio de Janeiro Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia
    • Even the city's main house of worship is unorthodox: the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian is modeled after a Mayan temple, a staircase to the sun.

      Even the city's main house of worship is unorthodox: the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian is modeled after a Mayan temple, a staircase to the sun.

    • Even the city's main house of worship is unorthodox.

      Even the city's main house of worship is unorthodox.

    B2

    John McCain: Profile of a Maverick

    07:31John McCain: Profile of a Maverick
    • During the 2000 Republican presidential primaries, McCain took some unorthodox stances, saying some things that Republicans are really never supposed to say, such as.

      During the 2000 Republican presidential primaries, McCain took some unorthodox stances, saying some things that Republicans are really never supposed to say, such as.

    • unorthodox stances saying

      unorthodox stances saying

    B2

    YOU ONLY HAVE ONE CHANCE | OneShot - Part 1

    33:57YOU ONLY HAVE ONE CHANCE | OneShot - Part 1
    • "The use of a robot as our replacement head engineer seems unorthodox."

      "The use of a robot as our replacement head engineer seems unorthodox."

    • The use of a robot as our replacement head engineer seems unorthodox, especially for the one responsible for last year's incident.

      The use of a robot as our replacement head engineer seems unorthodox, especially for the one responsible for last year's incident.

    B1

    The Stephen Curry Interview (Part 1) | LeBron James and Steve Nash | Mind the Game

    47:17The Stephen Curry Interview (Part 1) | LeBron James and Steve Nash | Mind the Game
    • But to your point, it helped me off the dribble because it's kind of—I'm going to call it unorthodox,

      But to your point, it helped me off the dribble because it's kind of—I'm going to call it unorthodox,

    • I'm gonna call it unorthodox, but

      I'm gonna call it unorthodox, but

    A2

    Tamales de Rajas con Queso - Poblano Cheese Tamale Recipe! Hilah Cooking

    12:59Tamales de Rajas con Queso - Poblano Cheese Tamale Recipe! Hilah Cooking
    • This may be unorthodox, but I don't care.

      This may be unorthodox, but I don't care.

    • It's maybe unorthodox but I don't care.

      It's maybe unorthodox but I don't care.

    B1

    TRUTH FILES | Inside Project MKUltra: CIA's Dark Mind Control Program (Now Declassified)

    09:02TRUTH FILES | Inside Project MKUltra: CIA's Dark Mind Control Program (Now Declassified)
    • Chemist Sidney Gottlieb admitted these covert operations were highly unorthodox and lacked accountability for funds or activities.

      Chemist Sidney Gottlieb admitted these covert operations were highly unorthodox and lacked accountability for funds or activities.

    • Chemist Sidney Gottlieb admitted these covert operations were highly unorthodox and lacked accountability for funds or activities.

      Chemist Sidney Gottlieb admitted these covert operations were highly unorthodox and lacked accountability for funds or activities.

    B2