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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    unusual atypical irregular abnormal anomalous peculiar odd unexpected surprising unconventional unorthodox uncommon rare exceptional extraordinary irregular deviant aberrant divergent disparate dissimilar distinct different uncharacteristic incongruous inconsistent inconsecutive unrepresentative nonstandard nonconforming eccentric quirky offbeat aberrational heterodox

    Meaning of Untypical

    The primary meaning of the word "Untypical" refers to something that does not conform to the standard or expected type.

    Definitions

    • Not conforming to the standard or expected type
    • Not representative of a particular group or category
    • Deviating from the normal or expected pattern

    Etymology of Untypical

    The word "Untypical" is derived from the prefix "un-" meaning "not" and the word "typical" which comes from the Greek word "typos" meaning "model" or "form"
    The word has been in use since the 17th century to describe something that does not fit the usual or expected pattern

    Example Uses

    • The company's decision to hire someone without experience was untypical of their usual recruitment process
    • The weather on that day was untypical for the time of year, with heavy rain and strong winds
    • The artist's use of color and shape was untypical of the style of the period

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    typical normal standard usual expected conventional ordinary routine regular customary habitual characteristic representative classic traditional familiar common frequent recurrent periodic consistent constant predictable

    Related Nouns

    anomaly aberration deviation irregularity abnormality peculiarity oddity curiosity rarity exception outlier nonconformist eccentric eccentricity quirk quirkiness inconsistency incongruity discrepancy disparity difference distinction

    Related Verbs

    deviate diverge differ depart stray wander vary fluctuate modify alter change mutate transform transcend exceed surpass outdo outshine outclass

    Related Adjectives

    unusual irregular abnormal anomalous peculiar odd unexpected surprising unconventional unorthodox uncommon rare exceptional extraordinary irregular deviant aberrant divergent disparate dissimilar distinct different uncharacteristic incongruous inconsistent