nontypical

adjective

Definition of nontypicalnext
as in atypical

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Recent Examples of nontypical Scrivner’s 9×9 bull has been officially scored by Boone & Crockett at 411 1/8-inches, and it was just recently declared a new Oklahoma record for a nontypical bull elk. — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2026 Spillers’ big nontypical whitetail sports 18 points and scored 198 2/8 inches. — Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2023 Fifty percent of each purchase will be donated directly to the school, a program that educates typical and nontypical learners in an inclusive environment. — Kimber Westphall, Dallas News, 23 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nontypical
  1. atypical
  2. uncharacteristic
  3. untypical
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of atypical
Adjective
  • On Friday’s first night of competition in Phoenix, Rivera made an uncharacteristic mistake on the uneven bars, falling from the apparatus and scoring almost two points below her typical output.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Even without El Niño, ocean temperatures have soared off parts of the coastline — a factor in the recent rounds of uncharacteristic muggy humidity.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of uncharacteristic
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  • If the strong cashflow position of the firms at the centre of this bubble is unusual in the context of the Kindleberger framework, two other factors also stand out as untypical.
    — Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • What to Consider The price is a bit high, but not untypical for a high-quality pair of boots.
    — Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2023
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“Nontypical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nontypical. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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