atypical

B2
US /ˌeɪˈtɪpɪkəl/ UK /eɪˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/
adj noun Freq #37646

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    not representative of a group, class, or type

    a group that is atypical of the target audience

  2. 2
    adj

    Not conforming to the normal type.

    The condition also has an associated atypical development of the retina and optic nerve misrouting, resulting in significant vision issues.

  3. 3
    adj

    deviating from normal expectations

  4. 4
    adj

    Unusual or irregular.

  5. 5
    noun

    An atypical antipsychotic.

Etymology

From a- + typical.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · not representative of a... untypical
3 adj · deviating from normal... irregular
Opposites
Word family
Derived forms atypicalityatypicallyatypicalnessneuroatypicalneuroatypicalitynonatypical

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