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/
Korean meaning: 전형적이지 않은, 비정상적인, 특이한
Korean pronunciation: 에이**티**피컬
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
A businessman shows atypical style with colorful socks in formal meeting
Her atypical methods face critical eyes, unlike typical tries!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'a-' meaning 'without' or 'not' combined with 'typical' which comes from Greek 'typos' meaning 'type' or 'pattern'.
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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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