Definition of ATYPICAL

atypical

Plural: atypicals

Adjective

  • Not representative of a type, group, or class.
  • 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"

Adjective Satellite

  • deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal
    • "these days large families are atypical"
    • "atypical clinical findings"
    • "atypical pneumonia"

Adj

  • Not conforming to the normal type.
  • Unusual or irregular.

Noun

  • An atypical antipsychotic.

Examples

  • Getting a rack with no vowels is an atypical but frustrating occurrence.

Origin / Etymology

From a- + typical.

Synonyms

irregular, untypical

Antonyms

typical

Scrabble Score: 15

atypical: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
atypical: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
atypical: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

atypical: valid Words With Friends Word