Not characteristic of a type, group, or class; unusual or not conforming to the standard pattern. Describes something that differs from what is normally expected.
Formed from Greek 'a-' (not) plus 'typical,' which comes from 'typos' (impression, model). The prefix 'a-' negates the meaning, creating 'not typical.' This modern formation became common in the 20th century.
Atypical is like being the one person who orders pizza at a sushi restaurant - you're not following the typical pattern. The 'a-' prefix is like a red flag saying 'this doesn't fit the usual type!'
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