atypically
|a-typ-i-cal-ly|
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/eɪˈtɪpɪkli/
(atypical)
not typical
Etymology
Etymology Information
'atypically' originates from the prefix 'a-' meaning 'not' and the word 'typical', which comes from the Greek word 'typos', meaning 'impression' or 'model'.
Historical Evolution
'atypical' evolved from the Greek word 'atypikos', which was adopted into English in the 19th century.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not conforming to a type', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that is not typical or usual.
The weather was atypically warm for December.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40