🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

atypique

Pronunciation / Transliteration: a-typique

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Untypical/ʌnˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Son approche atypique a surpris tout le monde."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Not typical; deviating from the expected or usual pattern.

    "Her untypical approach to problem-solving often leads to innovative solutions."
  2. 2

    Describing something that is not representative of a particular group or category.

    "The untypical weather this summer has surprised many meteorologists."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'untypical' is formed by the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the root 'typical', which originates from the Greek 'typos' meaning 'a blow, impression, or model'. The term evolved through Middle English, where it was used to describe something that does not conform to a standard or norm.

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