atypical
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Not representative of a group, class.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
eɪˈtɪpɪkəl
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Definition
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adjective
Not representative of a group, class, or type
Not conforming to the normal type.
Unusual or irregular.
noun
pharmacy
An atypical antipsychotic.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
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This meaning: Not representative of a group, class, or type
Used this way, atypical is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Compound terms
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An acute respiratory disease marked by high fever and coughing.
An acute respiratory disease marked by high fever and coughing.
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Synonyms
Sense: not representative of a group or class
Antonyms
Sense: not representative of a group or class
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