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atypical

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌeɪˈtɪpɪkəl/

atypical means: Different from what is usual or expected for a particular kind of person or thing.

adjective

NOT USUALC1

Different from what is usual or expected for a particular kind of person or thing.

  • This is an atypical case.
  • His sudden silence was atypical of him.
  • The patient showed atypical symptoms of the illness.

How to use it: atypical of someone/something (That angry reply was atypical of her.); atypical for someone/something (Such cold weather is atypical for this region.)

Similar words: unusual, untypical, uncharacteristic

Opposites: typical

Common phrases: atypical case, atypical symptoms, atypical for someone

Questions about atypical

What does atypical mean?

Different from what is usual or expected for a particular kind of person or thing.

What is atypical in other languages?

Türkçe: alışılmadık · Español: atípico · Français: atypique · Deutsch: untypisch · Italiano: atipico · 日本語: 非典型的な

How do you pronounce atypical?

It is pronounced /ˌeɪˈtɪpɪkəl/.

How do you use atypical in a sentence?

This is an atypical case. His sudden silence was atypical of him.

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