atypical

Meanings

• adjective

  Not conforming to a normal or regular pattern; unusual.

  - "The swan was atypical in its black feathers."
  - "His behavior was atypical for someone his age."

• adjective

  Belonging or pertaining to a type that is not typical.

  - "The atypical child in the class excelled in mathematics."
  - "The atypical symptoms of the disease were a mystery to the doctors."

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Antonyms

typical

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with atypical
typical , hypotypical , anaptyxis

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Variants

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atypical , atypicalities , atypicality , atypically , primary atypical pneumonia , primary atypical pneumonias

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Etymology

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From the Greek word atypikos, meaning 'unusual, irregular'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'atypical' was first used in English in the 16th century.

2. The opposite of atypical is typical.

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Related Concepts

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1. anomaly: An atypical or unexpected occurrence, often used in a negative context.

2. exception: A case that does not conform to a general rule or pattern.

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Culture

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In literature, atypical characters are those who do not conform to societal norms or expectations. In art, atypical expressions may challenge conventional aesthetics. In music, atypical genres or compositions may deviate from traditional structures.

How to Memorize "atypical"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or object that is not typical in its appearance or behavior.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'atypical' with the idea of 'unusual' or 'irregular'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'A is for Atypical: Not Typical'.

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