atypic
- adjective
- /ˌeɪˈtɪpɪk/
- The patient's symptoms were considered atypic and puzzled the medical team because they did not match any known conditions.
Examples
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The artwork stood out for its atypic use of color and shape.
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The patient's symptoms were considered atypic and puzzled the medical team.
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Researchers discovered an atypic variant of the plant in the wild.
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The result was atypic!
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Her behavior is atypic.
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Researchers discovered an atypic variant of the plant in the wild, showcasing features not typically found in that species.
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The artwork stood out for its atypic use of color and shape, deviating significantly from traditional styles.
Synonyms
Different from what is usual or expected
Not like what is usual or expected
Not typical of a group and does not show what most people think or do
Not usual for people or things of the same kind
Not typical of the other things in a group
Not usual or expected
Antonyms
How Atypical
Surface Forms
Morphology
atypic = typic (semi-transparent) = a + typic
The negative prefix 'a-' clearly indicates 'not', but the base form 'typic' is relatively uncommon compared with 'typical', so learners may not immediately recognize it.
Etymology
The word atypic is formed from a- meaning 'not' and typic from type, which means 'kind' or 'form'. So, atypic describes something that is not the usual kind or form.