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

In studies, the marigolds were transformed to a concentrated state atypical of most gardens. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 6 July 2026

Prosecutors chose to put the case before a grand jury to charge it, an atypical move for county court. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026

As for the other big names, Scheffler had an atypical roller coaster of a round. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026

Hegseth had already taken the highly atypical action of removing the judge advocates general of the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force, who were responsible for making sure that military actions were legal and authorized. — Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026