1
as in unusual
being out of the ordinary
the postal service delivered the package with atypical speed
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as in abnormal
departing from some accepted standard of what is normal
since that's an atypical response for an infant, you might want to have her hearing tested
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Recent Examples of atypical
Such queries aren’t atypical when new management comes into a news division.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
This would mark the second consecutive quarter of deceleration in year-over-year growth, which is atypical at the early stages of a cyclical recovery—disappointing but not unexpected.
—Itzel Franco, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
The cinema experience at the premiere saw some behavior that was atypical for mobile users.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2025
Working her way back onto the music scene in recent years while juggling parenting responsibilities for her 5-year-old daughter, Teng, always game for interesting creative opportunities, returns to Stanford Sunday for completely atypical engagement.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
This would mark the second consecutive quarter of deceleration in year-over-year growth, which is atypical at the early stages of a cyclical recovery—disappointing but not unexpected.
—Itzel Franco, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
The cinema experience at the premiere saw some behavior that was atypical for mobile users.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2025
Working her way back onto the music scene in recent years while juggling parenting responsibilities for her 5-year-old daughter, Teng, always game for interesting creative opportunities, returns to Stanford Sunday for completely atypical engagement.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atypical
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This translation by Nancy Naomi Carlson preserves the rich musicality of the original French, as well as its frequent use of wordplay and often unusual word choice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Ostrich Leather Recognizable by its distinctive quill pattern and supple texture, ostrich leather combines durability with an unusual kind of beauty.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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Mania of the week Ecdemomania — an abnormal compulsion to wander.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Just one cup of joe is associated with reduced occurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF), a common form of abnormal heartbeat that causes your heart to race and can lead to blood clots, stroke or heart failure.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Beginning with 1982’s Conan the Barbarian, the decade gave him an extraordinary run, taking in action, sci-fi and even comedy, pairing with Danny DeVito for 1988’s Twins.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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Rather than find the extraordinary in their pasts to explain their crimes, he was forced to conclude that no such demonic forces or cataclysmic motives need exist.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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For thousands of years, men in power have been responsible for catastrophe after genocide after unnatural disaster.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
5 Nov. 2025
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Scrutinize fine details like hair, fur, or repetitive patterns that may appear unnatural, and inspect for illogical lighting, shadows, or odd background elements.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Sephora‘s Dubai Mall flagship has long been buzzed about by brands as being the productive location in the world, underscoring the region’s exceptional consumer appetite for premium beauty products.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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In this way and in many others, Rosalía is exceptional.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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Technology is an ever-present disruptor that has a way of commoditizing what once felt unique, driving a kind of Moore’s law-like acceleration into every corner of our daily workflows.—
Phil Gilbert,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
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Land is a unique asset, at the center of booms and busts since Babylon, and will be here long after Meta or Microsoft or Google try to wriggle out of their data-center leases, should the AI buildout prove to be overdone.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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During High Point Market in October, designers stole a rare break from the windowless-showroom grind.—
Catherine Hong,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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And labor scholar Hamilton Nolan reminds us to breathe, and take the (rare) win.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Unlike many others among Luzzi’s cast of characters, Francesco Datini made uncommon restitution for his very common sins.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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But that's uncommon in today's market.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Atypical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atypical. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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