atypical Definition
atypi·cal (ā tip′i kəl)
adjective
not typical; not characteristic; abnormal
atypical Related Forms
atyp′i·cally adverb
atypical Usage Examples
Preposition: of
believer: As Peter Leithart points out, the ordo salutis of Abraham's life is, in many respects atypical of the regular believer.
Adjective complement with noun phrase
explore: I hardly had to look at the manual at all while exploring â quite atypical for music software.
Modifies a noun
- antipsychotics: AIMS OF THE PROJECT To get a better insight in the use of atypical antipsychotics in Europe.
- antipsychotic: There is no evidence to suggest the use of more than one atypical antipsychotic for any patients.
- neuroleptics: Olanzapine is chemically distinct from many other atypical neuroleptics, but is distantly related to clozapine.
- hyperplasia: Atypical hyperplasia or LCIS does not mean you will necessarily develop breast cancer in the future.
- mycobacterium: Bacteria similar to tuberculosis ( called ' atypical mycobacteria ' ) can give rise to a condition which usually infects children.
- scrapie: Common scrapie has never posed a risk to human health and the newer atypical scrapie has never been shown to transfer to humans.
Modifying Another Word
- somewhat: Fishbourne is, however, a somewhat atypical Romano-British complex of buildings.
- rather: The road will lead you on to a bay with a sandy beach, which is rather atypical for the Kvarner islands.
- quite: I hardly had to look at the manual at all while exploring â quite atypical for music software.
- very: Very atypical 1960s Jazz themes giving the film a surreal, distinctive edge.
- not: The case of the new PSA test is not atypical.
- highly: One result will be the discovery that Harrington was highly atypical.
Used with adjective complement
consider: From what I've read and heard, Bach is now considered somewhat atypical as far as Baroque composers go.
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