ATYPICAL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ATYPICAL?

Need another word that means the same as “atypical”? Find 12 synonyms and 30 related words for “atypical” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Atypical” are: irregular, atypic, untypical, unusual, uncommon, unconventional, unorthodox, anomalous, abnormal, aberrant, deviant, divergent

Atypical as an Adjective

Definitions of "Atypical" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “atypical” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Not representative of a type, group, or class.
• Deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal.
• Not representative of a group, class, or type.

Synonyms of "Atypical" as an adjective (12 Words)

aberrant	Departing from an accepted standard. Aberrant chromosomes.
abnormal	Not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm. Abnormal powers of concentration.
anomalous	Deviating from the general or common order or type. Sentences which are grammatically anomalous.
atypic	Not representative of a group, class, or type. A class of atypical mosses.
deviant	Markedly different from an accepted norm. Deviant ideas.
divergent	Tending to be different or develop in different directions. Varieties of English can remain astonishingly divergent from one another.
irregular	Failing to meet a standard of manufacture due to an imperfection. Irregular hiring practices.
uncommon	Marked by an uncommon quality especially superlative or extreme of its kind. Frost and floods are uncommon during these months.
unconventional	Not conforming to accepted rules or standards. His unconventional approach to life.
unorthodox	Breaking with convention or tradition. An unorthodox lifestyle.
untypical	Not representative of a group, class, or type. He considers the film untypical of college movies.
unusual	Not habitually or commonly occurring or done. It was unusual for Dennis to be late.

Usage Examples of "Atypical" as an adjective

• Atypical behavior is not the accepted type of response that we expect from children.
• Atypical clinical findings.
• These days large families are atypical.
• Atypical pneumonia.
• There were somewhat atypical results in May and November.
• A class of atypical mosses.
• A sample of people who are rather atypical of the target audience.

Associations of "Atypical" (30 Words)

abnormal	Not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm. Participants with abnormal results were invited to undergo further diagnostic testing.
anomalous	Deviating from the general or common order or type. Advanced forms of life may be anomalous in the universe.
arrhythmic	Not rhythmic; without rhythm or regularity. The arrhythmic phrasing of the music.
astigmatism	(ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people.
asymmetric	Characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components.
asymmetrical	Having parts that fail to correspond to one another in shape, size, or arrangement; lacking symmetry. The asymmetrical relationship between a landlord and a tenant.
asymmetry	A lack of symmetry. The global system is marked by great asymmetry the most important goods are controlled by groups in a relatively small number of countries.
erratic	Likely to perform unpredictably. Her breathing was erratic.
imbalance	A lack of balance or state of disequilibrium. The condition is caused by a hormonal imbalance.
imperfect	The imperfect tense. An imperfect grasp of English.
infrequent	Not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals. Infrequent outbursts of temper.
intermittent	Stopping and starting at irregular intervals. Intermittent rain.
irregular	A member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment. An irregular worker.
irregularity	The state or quality of being irregular. There is evidence that fraud and irregularity continue on a large scale.
myopia	The quality of being short-sighted. The company s corporate myopia.
myopic	Unable to see distant objects clearly. Myopic thinking.
occasional	Occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals. The occasional car went by but no taxis.
patchy	Irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc. My knowledge of Egyptology is patchy.
rare	Marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind-J.R.Lowell. Rare patches of green in the desert.
rugged	(of ground or terrain) having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface. A rugged competitive examination.
sinuate	Having a wavy or sinuous margin; with alternate rounded notches and lobes.
sometimes	On certain occasions or in certain cases but not always. Sometimes I want to do things on my own.
sporadic	Occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated. Sporadic fighting broke out.
spotty	Lacking consistency. A spotty purple flower.
uncommon	Marked by an uncommon quality especially superlative or extreme of its kind. Prostate cancer is not uncommon in men over 60.
uneven	Lacking consistency. The uneven distribution of resources.
unnatural	Contrary to the ordinary course of nature; abnormal. The formal tone of the programmes caused them to sound stilted and unnatural.
unpredictable	Not capable of being foretold. The unpredictable weather of the Scottish islands.
unsteady	Not regular in pitch or rhythm. Nathan pushed the mug into her unsteady hand.
unusual	Remarkable or interesting because different from or better than others. An unusual meteorite.