atypical (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /eɪˈtɪpɪkəl/
Definition
Not representative of a type, group, or class; unusual or irregular.
Examples
The patient presented with atypical symptoms, making diagnosis difficult.
His decision to quit a high-paying job was quite atypical for someone in his position.
Finding snow in July is completely atypical for this region.
How to Use atypical
- atypical for (prepositional phrase)
- Unusual or not characteristic of a particular person, thing, or situation. — "Her quietness was atypical for her usually outgoing personality."
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