Definition of Atypical

1. Adjective. Not representative of a group, class, or type. "Atypical behavior is not the accepted type of response that we expect from children"

Exact synonyms: Untypical
Attributes: Typicality
Also: Uncharacteristic, Abnormal, Unnatural
Similar to: Unrepresentative
Derivative terms: Atypicality, Untypicality
Antonyms: Typical

2. Adjective. Deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal. "Highly irregular behavior"
Exact synonyms: Irregular
Similar to: Abnormal, Unnatural
Derivative terms: Atypicality, Irregularity

Definition of Atypical

1. Adjective. Not conforming to the normal type. ¹

2. Adjective. Unusual or irregular. ¹

3. Noun. (pharmacy) An atypical antipsychotic. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Atypical

1. not typical [adj]

Medical Definition of Atypical

1. Irregular, not conformable to the type, in microbiology, applied specifically to strains of unusual type. Origin: Gr. Typos = type or model (16 Dec 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Atypical

atwain
atweel
atween
atwind
atwinkle
atwirl
atwist
atwite
atwitter
atwix
atwixt
atwo
atychiphobia
atypia
atypic
atypical (current term)
atypical absence seizure
atypical achromatopsia
atypical bacterial forms
atypical cell
atypical facial neuralgia
atypical fibroxanthoma
atypical gingivitis
atypical lipoma
atypical measles
atypical melanocytic hyperplasia
atypical mycobacteria
atypical mycobacterial infection
atypical nevi
atypical pneumonia

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