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

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

Juszczyk went on to explain that this line was created by Off Season to establish itself beyond just sports partnerships — this is an atypical approach, as most brands typically enter into large-scale partnerships after making their name in the industry first. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 10 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

But while fans know and love the atypical family from Springfield, many may not realize the show's origins were rooted in a last-minute decision. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026