adj, noun ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An atypical antipsychotic.

Adjective

1. 1
   Not conforming to the normal type.

   "The condition also has an associated atypical development of the retina and optic nerve misrouting, resulting in significant vision issues."

2. 2
   Unusual or irregular.

Adjective

1. 1
   deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal wordnet
2. 2
   not representative of a group, class, or type wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

aberrantabnormalabnormalanomalousatypiccharacter

Antonyms

All antonyms

commonconventionalstandardtypical

Example

More examples

"Hutchinson's freckle is a lentigo composed of atypical melanocytes."

Etymology

From a- + typical.

Related phrases

atypical autismatypical pneumoniaatypical tarantulaatypical antipsychotic

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