Atypical Definition

atypical
adjective
  1. not representative of a group, class, or type; "a group that is atypical of the target audience"; "a class of atypical mosses"; "atypical behavior is not the accepted type of response that we expect from children"
  2. deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal; "these days large families are atypical"; "atypical clinical findings"; "atypical pneumonia"; "highly irregular behavior"

"Atypical" in song lyrics

See how atypical is used in real songs:

  • "what is atypical"
    AOL — AOL
  • "complex hyperplasia with cystic atypical"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "atypical"

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