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- Dictionarya·typ·i·cal/ˌāˈtipək(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. not representative of a type, group, or class: "a sample of people who are rather atypical of the target audience"
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1. : not typical : irregular, unusual. an atypical form of a disease. atypical weather for this area. 2. medical : relating to or being an antipsychotic drug (such as risperidone) that tends to produce fewer adverse side effects on movement (such as dyskinesia) than previously used antipsychotic drugs (such as haloperidol)
ATYPICAL definition: 1. not having all the characteristics that you would usually expect from a particular group of…. Learn more.
Atypical is used to describe something that does not conform to the norm or that is irregular, such as an atypical behavior or an atypical action. Something that is atypical differs in a noticeable way from other items of its kind.
Typical means what you would expect—a typical suburban town has lots of neat little houses and people. Atypical means outside of type—an atypical suburban town might be populated by zombies in damp caves.
ATYPICAL meaning: 1. not having all the characteristics that you would usually expect from a particular group of…. Learn more.
Definition of 'atypical' Word Frequency. atypical. (eɪtɪpɪkəl ) adjective. Someone or something that is atypical is not typical of its kind. The economy of the province was atypical because it was particularly small. Synonyms: unusual, exceptional, uncommon, singular More Synonyms of atypical. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Dictionary definition of atypical. Deviating from the usual, common, or expected characteristics, patterns, or behaviors. "The atypical symptoms of her illness made it difficult to diagnose." Detailed meaning of atypical.
atypical - not representative of a group, class, or type; "a group that is atypical of the target audience"; "a class of atypical mosses"; "atypical behavior is not the accepted type of response that we expect from children". untypical.
Definition of atypical adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Atypical definition: not typical; not conforming to the type; irregular; abnormal. See examples of ATYPICAL used in a sentence.
