atypical meaning
UK US /ˌeɪˈtɪpɪkəl/ 4 syllables
atypical (adjective): not representative of a group, class, or type.
atypical has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
atypical as an adjective
- not representative of a group, class, or type
- a class of atypical mosses
- atypical behavior is not the accepted type of response that we expect from children
Opposite: typical
Similar: unrepresentative
Related forms: atypicality
- deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal
- these days large families are atypical
- atypical clinical findings
- atypical pneumonia
- highly irregular behavior
Synonyms: irregular
Similar: abnormal
Related forms: atypicality
atypical in a sentence
- Tom is taking an atypical antipsychotic.
How to pronounce atypical
atypical is pronounced /ˌeɪˈtɪpɪkəl/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with atypical
Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AT · words ending in AL · 8-letter words
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