atypical Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. adjective not representative of a group, class, or type
   untypical.
   
   • 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
2. adjective satellite deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal
   irregular.
   
   • these days large families are atypical
   • atypical clinical findings
   • atypical pneumonia
   • highly irregular behavior

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