English adjective: atypical | |||
1. | atypical not representative of a group, class, or type | ||
Samples | A group that is atypical of the target audience. A class of atypical mosses. Atypical behavior is not the accepted type of response that we expect from children. | ||
Synonyms | untypical | ||
Similar | unrepresentative | ||
See also | abnormal, uncharacteristic, unnatural | ||
Attribute | typicality | ||
Antonyms | typical | ||
2. | atypical deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal | ||
Samples | These days large families are atypical. Atypical clinical findings. Atypical pneumonia. Highly irregular behavior. | ||
Synonyms | irregular | ||
Similar | abnormal, unnatural | ||
Antonyms | normal | ||