Synonyms of atypical

atypical

adjective

(ˌ)ā-ˈti-pi-kəl 

1

as in unusual

being out of the ordinary

the postal service delivered the package with atypical speed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unusual
• extraordinary
• exceptional
• unique
• abnormal
• rare
• uncommon
• odd
• outstanding
• remarkable
• singular
• anomalous
• exceeding
• aberrant
• peculiar
• incredible
• phenomenal
• noticeable
• unwonted
• uncustomary
• striking
• especial
• freak
• aberrated
• prominent
• notable
• conspicuous
• eccentric
• bizarre
• salient
• extraordinaire
• preternatural
• strange
• deviant
• oddball
• weird
• outlandish
• quaint
• incomprehensible
• inconceivable
• freakish
• unthinkable
• unimaginable
• monstrous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• normal
• typical
• common
• ordinary
• usual
• customary
• unexceptional
• familiar
• unextraordinary
• frequent
• everyday

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abnormal
• unnatural
• unusual
• irregular
• uncommon
• anomalous
• untypical
• aberrant
• deviant
• extraordinary
• aberrational
• deviate
• odd
• devious
• eccentric
• bizarre
• unconventional
• rare
• weird
• strange
• unrepresentative
• remarkable
• peculiar
• funny
• curious
• idiosyncratic
• quirky
• wacky
• outlandish
• quaint
• unorthodox
• screwy
• freakish
• kinky
• unwonted
• out-of-the-way
• queer
• outré
• preternatural
• uncustomary
• nonconformist
• wild
• way-out
• far-out
• queerish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• typical
• normal
• standard
• regular
• natural
• common
• ordinary
• familiar
• routine
• commonplace
• everyday
• usual
• customary
• unremarkable
• characteristic
• unexceptional
• average
• run-of-the-mill
• representative
• run-of-the-mine
• workaday
• archetypal
• wonted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of atypical

She's run an energetic grassroots campaign, buoyed by progressive voters inspired by her atypical political background and left-wing politics. — Clay Masters, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026

Al-Ahli released an atypical official statement questioning the officiating of one game in April. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 30 July 2026

And beyond the color treatment, the sneaker also plays with premium materials and textures in a fashion that’s atypical for the 1990 retro shoe. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 26 July 2026

The committee is considering an atypical regulatory pathway, allowing these substances to be compounded rather than going through the full, rigorous FDA approval process. — Sony Salzman, ABC News, 23 July 2026