Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tip-i-kuh l]
- /ˈtɪp ɪ kəl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tip-i-kuh l]
- /ˈtɪp ɪ kəl/
Definitions of untypical word
- adjective untypical of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen. 1
- adjective untypical conforming to a particular type. 1
- adjective untypical Biology. exemplifying most nearly the essential characteristics of a higher group in natural history, and forming the type: the typical genus of a family. 1
- adjective untypical characteristic or distinctive: He has the mannerisms typical of his class. 1
- adjective untypical pertaining to, of the nature of, or serving as a type or emblem; symbolic. 1
- adjective untypical If someone or something is untypical of a particular type of person or thing, they are not a good example of the way that type of person or thing normally is. People sometimes say something is not untypical when they mean that it is quite normal. 0
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Origin of untypical
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Medieval Latin typicālis, equivalent to Late Latin typic(us) (< Greek typikós, equivalent to týp(os) type + -ikos -ic) + Latin -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Untypical
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
untypical popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
untypical usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for untypical
adj untypical
- anomalous — Something that is anomalous is different from what is usual or expected.
- anti-thetical — of the nature of or involving antithesis.
- deviant — Deviant behaviour or thinking is different from what people normally consider to be acceptable.
- deviative — tending to deviate or cause to deviate
- divergent — diverging; differing; deviating.
adjective untypical
- isolated — compact
Antonyms for untypical
adj untypical
- allegorical — An allegorical story, poem, or painting uses allegory.
adjective untypical
- characteristic — The characteristics of a person or thing are the qualities or features that belong to them and make them recognizable.
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