atypical
adjective/ˌeɪˈtɪpɪkl/
/ˌeɪˈtɪpɪkl/
- not typical or usual
- atypical behaviour
Extra Examples- In some ways, the sample we studied for our research was atypical.
- The so-called ‘norm’ of the nuclear family is in fact atypical of many families.
- We shouldn't concentrate too much on atypical spending patterns—they won't tell us much.
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