atypical
intermediateB2/eɪˈtɪpɪkəl/ · a-typ-i-cal
Not conforming to the type or usual pattern.
Meanings
Not conforming to the type or usual pattern.
عام نمونہ یا طرز کے مطابق نہیں۔
غیر عام
ghair aam
Common Collocations
- atypical behavior
- atypical symptoms
- atypical cases
Example Sentences
The patient's symptoms were atypical for this illness.
بیماری کے لئے مریض کے علامات غیر عام تھیں۔
Bimari ke liye mareez ke alamat ghair aam thin.
His approach to the problem was quite atypical.
منصوبے کے مسئلے کی طرف اس کا طریقہ کار بہت غیر عام تھا۔
Mansubay ke maslay ki taraf iska tareeqa kar bohat ghair aam tha.
She has an atypical style of painting that sets her apart.
اس کا پینٹنگ کا انداز غیر عام ہے جو اسے دوسروں سے ممتاز کرتا ہے۔
Iska painting ka andaaz ghair aam hai jo ise doosron se mumtaz karta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'a' as not and 'typical' as usual, so atypical means 'not usual'.
Imagine a regular road, but suddenly there’s a detour leading to an unexpected path.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چور چور ہوتا ہے اور مبارک ہوتا ہے
Chor chor hota hai aur mubarak hota hai
A thief is a thief, yet fortunate.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "atypikos" — not typical
First known use: 19th century
The word 'atypical' derives from the prefix 'a-' meaning 'not' and 'typical' which relates to a type or pattern.