atypical

adjective
UK: /ˌeɪˈtɪpɪkl/
US: /ˌeɪˈtɪpɪkl/

  1. Not typical; not conforming to the usual type or pattern

    1. His behavior was atypical for a student. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's atypical to have such warm weather in October, usually it's much cooler. [ ] [ ]

  2. Deviating from what is expected or considered normal.

    1. The patient's symptoms were atypical, making diagnosis difficult. [ ] [ ]
    2. An atypical reaction to the drug prompted the doctor to discontinue the medication immediately. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

uncommon anomalous abnormal deviant irregular eccentric unusual

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "atypical" in English means: Not typical; not conforming to the usual type or pattern, Deviating from what is expected or considered normal..

The phonetic transcription of "atypical" is /ˌeɪˈtɪpɪkl/ in British English and /ˌeɪˈtɪpɪkl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "atypical": uncommon, anomalous, abnormal, deviant, irregular, eccentric, unusual.

Example usage of "atypical": "His behavior was atypical for a student.". More examples on the page.