untypical

Thân thiện

An untypical penguin stands alone on a sunny beach instead of in the snow.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Not typical; not conforming to the usual type or pattern; not representative of a group, class, or standard. It describes something that is an exception or differs from what is considered normal or expected.

Usage

The word "untypical" is used to describe a person, thing, or situation that deviates from the common characteristics or norms of its category. It is synonymous with "atypical" and often interchangeable, though "atypical" is more common in formal and medical contexts.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • His quiet reaction was untypical for someone who had just won a major prize.
  • The warm, sunny weather in December is untypical for this region.
  • This painting is untypical of the artist's later, more abstract work.

Advanced Usage

• "untypical of": This is the most common construction, used to specify what norm or group the subject deviates from.
  • Such a direct criticism was untypical of her usual diplomatic style.

Variants and Related Words

• Atypical (adj): Having an irregular or unusual form; not typical. Often used in technical or clinical descriptions.
  • The patient presented with atypical symptoms.
• Untypically (adv): In a manner that is not typical.
  • She was untypically silent during the meeting.

Synonyms

• Atypical
• Unusual
• Uncommon
• Irregular
• Aberrant
• Exceptional
• Anomalous

Antonyms

• Typical
• Normal
• Usual
• Common
• Standard
• Conventional
• Representative

Học thuật

Adjective

1. 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

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