adjective

atypical

atypical, unusual, unconventional

His reaction to the news was atypical.

His reaction to the news was atypical.

This warm weather is atypical for January.

This warm weather is atypical for January.

((atypical)) for (sb./sth.) not usual or normal for a particular person or thing This warm weather is atypical for January.

Synonyms: unusual, uncommon, abnormal; Antonyms: typical, normal

From the prefix 'a-' (not) + 'typical'. It literally means 'not typical'.

The prefix 'a-' often means 'not', so 'atypical' simply means 'not typical'.

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