nontypical

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Recent Examples of nontypical But there’s a very nontypical story behind this typical 12-point. Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 11 Dec. 2024 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
Adjective
  • Fleck said that type of at-the-line adjustment is atypical for such an inexperienced player; Lindsey was making only his fourth collegiate start.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Typical seats were replaced with moveable chairs and desks that were suitable but also atypical to Major League setups.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • That all is uncharacteristic, considering the Lynx led the league in fourth quarter net rating this season.
    Ben Pickman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The Chiefs began their 2025 campaign with losses to the Chargers and Eagles marred by uncharacteristic mistakes from key players that cost them a chance at a late victory.
    Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • 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 6 Oct. 2025.

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