atypically

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Recent Examples of atypically James also arrives at the arena atypically early, part of a diligent pregame routine. Fred Katz, New York Times, 31 July 2026 The shortfall relative to demand has given the sector atypically dependable pricing power that has boosted profit margin projections and undergirded equity performance as a result. Tobias Burns, CNBC, 24 June 2026 Bader hit a grand slam with the help of atypically strong winds last Sunday, but the third grand slam of his career was earned, a 425-foot blast that cleared the center field fence. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 May 2026 Not atypically in a case like this, there will be an assault of a federal officer charge. NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026 That map was created — atypically — by the governor’s office and favored Republicans for 20 out of 28 seats. Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026 Every element of his act has its own relative truth, but the ideas, jokes, and observations are all presented atypically to make the viewer perceive them differently. Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026 Two and a half months ago, when Diggs faced strangulation and assault charges that seemed to threaten his immediate football future, the Patriots stood with their star receiver by releasing an atypically strong statement. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026 Trump has remained atypically neutral, telling allies all three candidates are his friends. Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for atypically
Adverb
  • An unusually intense El Niño event is gathering strength in the tropical Pacific in a hurry.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This reframes Florida’s position in fifth place, where its unusually large elderly driving population likely acts as a multiplier, helping contextualize why Texas and California remain in the upper tier.
    Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • In an extraordinarily fast ruling, the justices heard arguments on both cases last week, took a brief recess, and then immediately made an oral ruling from the bench in favor of the challengers.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
  • So the self dissolves into the community, which is extraordinarily beautiful.
    Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 30 July 2026
Adverb
  • The series emanates a sense of urgency without cooking up abnormally dramatic situations.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
  • An El Niño year is characterized by abnormally high ocean temperatures in the Pacific, which can unleash climate chaos elsewhere—causing heavy rainfall in some areas and drought in others—as well as driving up temperatures.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 3 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The view was uncommonly broad, and the city skyline poked out of the eastern sky.
    Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
  • The skilled pivot speaks almost perfect English and is uncommonly engaging to speak with.
    Thomas Drance, New York Times, 5 June 2026

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“Atypically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atypically. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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