The phrase "contrary to tradition" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing actions, beliefs, or practices that deviate from established customs or norms.
Example: "Contrary to tradition, the festival organizers decided to hold the event in the winter instead of the usual summer."
Alternatives: "against tradition" or "in opposition to tradition".
"It is contrary to tradition to come through the back door".
Mary was so disfigured by her facial tumours that the coffin, contrary to tradition, had to remain closed.
Dipple believes that, contrary to tradition, female performers are a strong draw for festival fans, whether they are travelling within Britain or from abroad.
Mr. Lang, a Baltimore native, purchases deboned fillets, contrary to tradition (crunching a few bones is supposed to be part of the fun), and coats them in cracker meal and flour.
Cousy doesn't go into detail about his time with the Boston Celtics, but is happy to talk about his late wife, who died last month: "Our marriage was somewhat contrary to tradition," he said.
As a result, and contrary to tradition, he always withheld a little wine from a recipe, adding it, along with its acidity, freshness and fruitiness, a few minutes before the dish was done.
By contrast, when he played Uncle Vanya in a starry 1973 production directed by Mike Nichols (the cast included George C. Scott, Julie Christie and Barnard Hughes), his contrary-to-tradition interpretation of Vanya as tightly wound and explosive rather than ruminative and despairing was received not always with approval but with curiosity and the genuine consideration of a new idea.
These fellas were Jesus' "peoples," his best buds who had been walking with him for some time, learning from him as a student would from their Rabbi or Master in the Jewish tradition; but also, contrary to the tradition, they were also Jesus' friends.
It is contrary to our tradition: we have always wanted to act with regard to 'the decent opinion of mankind.' We do not have it".
"It is contrary to our tradition and to history... use of our great power and strength against weak people, against a country that has done us no harm.
