atypical
atyp·i·cal
adjective \(ˌ)ā-ˈti-pi-kəl\: not typical : not usual or normal
Full Definition of ATYPICAL
— atyp·i·cal·i·ty \ˌā-ˌti-pə-ˈka-lə-tē\ noun
— atyp·i·cal·ly \(ˌ)ā-ˈti-pi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
See Examples of ATYPICAL
- <the postal service delivered the package with atypical speed>
- <since that's an atypical response for an infant, you might want to have her hearing tested>
First Known Use of ATYPICAL
1885
Related to ATYPICAL
- Synonyms
- aberrant, aberrated, abnormal, anomalous, exceptional, especial, exceeding, extraordinaire, extraordinary, freak, odd, peculiar, phenomenal, preternatural, rare, singular, uncommon, uncustomary, unique, unusual, unwonted
- Antonyms
- common, customary, normal, ordinary, typical, unexceptional, unextraordinary, usual
atyp·i·cal
adjective \(ˈ)ā-ˈtip-i-kəl\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of ATYPICAL
: not typical : not like the usual or normal type
—atyp·i·cal·ly \(ˈ)ā-ˈtip-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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