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atypical

a·typ·i·cal
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ey-tip-i-kuh l]
    • /eɪˈtɪp ɪ kəl/
    • /ˌeɪˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey-tip-i-kuh l]
    • /eɪˈtɪp ɪ kəl/

Definitions of atypical word

  • adjective atypical Someone or something that is atypical is not typical of its kind. 3
  • adjective atypical not typical; deviating from or not conforming to type 3
  • adjective atypical not typical; not characteristic; abnormal 3
  • adjective atypical not typical; not conforming to the type; irregular; abnormal: atypical behavior; a flower atypical of the species. 1
  • noun atypical Not representative of a type, group, or class. 1
  • adjective atypical irregular, not usual 1

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Origin of atypical

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; a-6 + typical

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Atypical

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

atypical popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for atypical

adj atypical

  • anomalous — Something that is anomalous is different from what is usual or expected.
  • unnatural — contrary to the laws or course of nature.
  • abnormal — Someone or something that is abnormal is unusual, especially in a way that is worrying.
  • strange — unusual, extraordinary, or curious; odd; queer: a strange remark to make.
  • odd — differing in nature from what is ordinary, usual, or expected: an odd choice.

adjective atypical

  • unusual — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
  • uncommon — not common; unusual; rare: an uncommon word.
  • weird — involving or suggesting the supernatural; unearthly or uncanny: a weird sound; weird lights.
  • nonconforming — to act in accordance or harmony; comply (usually followed by to): to conform to rules.

Antonyms for atypical

adj atypical

  • standard — something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.
  • usual — habitual or customary: her usual skill.
  • similar — having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
  • conforming — to act in accordance or harmony; comply (usually followed by to): to conform to rules.
  • typical — of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.

noun atypical

  • congressperson — A Congressperson is a member of the US Congress, especially of the House of Representatives.
  • councilperson — a member of a city or local legislative council.
  • type — a number of things or persons sharing a particular characteristic, or set of characteristics, that causes them to be regarded as a group, more or less precisely defined or designated; class; category: a criminal of the most vicious type.
  • archetype — An archetype is something that is considered to be a perfect or typical example of a particular kind of person or thing, because it has all their most important characteristics.
  • representative — a person or thing that represents another or others.

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