atypical
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.not following the usual pattern or not being what you normally expect.
adj.deviating from the standard type, pattern, or expectation. Often used in academic or scientific contexts to describe data or behavior that does not fit the norm.
Simple“The cold weather in July was atypical for this part of the country.”
In context“The researchers noted that the patient's response to the treatment was atypical, as most subjects showed improvement within forty-eight hours.”
UsageUsually placed before a noun or after a linking verb like 'be'.
- 02 C2 Proficiency
n.a type of modern medicine used to treat certain mental health conditions.
n.a shortened term for an atypical antipsychotic, a class of second-generation drugs used to treat psychiatric conditions.
Simple“The doctor decided to prescribe an atypical to help manage the symptoms.”
In context“Clinical trials compared the efficacy of several new atypicals against traditional first-generation medications for long-term patient stability.”
Synonymsantipsychotic
From a- + typical.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.