atypical

[ ey-tip-i-kuhl ]
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adjective
  1. not typical; not conforming to the type; irregular; abnormal: atypical behavior; a flower atypical of the species.

Origin of atypical

1
First recorded in 1880–85; a-6 + typical
  • Also a·typ·ic .

Other words from atypical

  • a·typ·i·cal·i·ty, noun
  • a·typ·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for atypical

atypical

/ (eɪˈtɪpɪkəl) /


adjective
  1. not typical; deviating from or not conforming to type

Derived forms of atypical

  • atypically, adverb

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