atypical

adjective

(ˌ)ā-ˈti-pi-kəl How to pronounce atypical (audio)
Definition of atypicalnext
1
as in unusual
being out of the ordinary the postal service delivered the package with atypical speed

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2
as in abnormal
departing from some accepted standard of what is normal since that's an atypical response for an infant, you might want to have her hearing tested

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Recent Examples of atypical Soaking his film in an atypical amount of sunlight, Collet-Serra forces the generally strong work of cinematographer Pawel Pogorzelski into boring monotony. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025 In the spring of 2023, a woman in Chicago, much like Lucca, was referred to genetics by her obstetrician for routine discussion of atypical NIPT results. — Laura Hercher, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2025 Many came to this country to flee the civil war in their homeland, especially in the 1970s and 1980s, but my family’s arrival was somewhat atypical. — George B. Sánchez-Tello, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025 Still, McCann has carved out a distinct campaign identity, if one that is not atypical of Republicans. — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for atypical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for atypical
  1. unusual
  2. abnormal
  3. extraordinary
  4. unnatural
  5. exceptional
  6. unique
  7. rare
  8. uncommon
Adjective
  • The contract also maintains its unusual provision allowing Sanders to disclose any athletically related outside income to his superiors verbally, thus enabling him to follow NCAA bylaws while ensuring that no public paper trail is created for these earnings.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • In an unusual coincidence, Saldivar was denied parole on Thursday, the same day as Lopez's announcement.
    — Angel Saunders, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of unusual
Adjective
  • Symptoms of the condition can include shortness of breath, a sudden drop in blood pressure, an abnormal heart rate, and bleeding from the uterus, C-section, or IV sites.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Tau tangles are also implicated in other neurological diseases such as frontal lobe dementia, or FTD, and Lewy body dementia in which abnormal clumps of a protein called alpha-synuclein accumulate in the brain’s neurons.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of abnormal
Adjective
  • Harvard University President Alan Garber released an open letter today that provided an exceptional example of leadership integrity when faced with extraordinary external pressure.
    — Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • America’s trading partners have scrambled to respond to the extraordinary array of tariffs Mr. Trump has announced, including a 10 percent tax on virtually all U.S. imports.
    — Joe Rennison, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of extraordinary
Adjective
  • While some can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and concerns, many are created with specific consumers and their needs in mind.
    — Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 5 Apr. 2025
  • The body can also adapt to constant stress by staying in a heightened state of alertness, making peace feel unnatural.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of unnatural
Adjective
  • This compact security camera offers exceptional value and robust features in a tiny design.
    — Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Her detention was exceptional, immigration attorneys said, because it was caught on camera.
    — Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 13 Apr. 2025
Definition of exceptional
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  • These lanterns are bright, and their unique design makes the solar hanging light the perfect outdoor decoration.
    — Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Ars Video Reviewers are critical staff with unique features.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of unique
Adjective
  • The exemptions were a rare piece of good news for the battered financial markets, and U.S. stocks closed higher Monday.
    — John Bacon, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
  • By 1815, machine breaking had become rare, but the plight of the artisans remained dire.
    — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of rare
Adjective
  • Addressed an issue where all horse saddles were uncommon.
    — Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
  • To be fair, government tech projects are complicated, and overruns aren’t uncommon.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
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