atypical — not representative of a type, group, or class; unusual or irregular
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not representative of a type, group, or class; unusual or irregular
Pronunciation (IPA): /eɪˈtɪpɪkəl/
Example Sentences
- It's atypical for my cat to refuse tuna - he must be plotting world domination instead.
- The patient showed atypical symptoms that puzzled the doctors.
- Her atypical approach to the math problem actually worked better than the standard method.
atypical
ADJECTIVE[/eɪˈtɪpɪkəl/]
not representative of a type, group, or class; unusual or irregular
His atypical drawing of a blue sun stood out among the class artwork.
Her atypical methods face critical eyes, unlike typical tries!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'a-' meaning 'without' or 'not' combined with 'typical' which comes from Greek 'typos' meaning 'type' or 'pattern'.
Breakdown
a- (not/without) + typ- (type/pattern) + -ical (adjective suffix meaning 'relating to')
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📝Examples
“It's atypical for my cat to refuse tuna - he must be plotting world domination instead.”
“The patient showed atypical symptoms that puzzled the doctors.”
“Her atypical approach to the math problem actually worked better than the standard method.”
“The weather has been atypical this winter - I saw my neighbor wearing shorts in January!”
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