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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUntypical
/ʌnˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not typical; deviating from the expected or usual pattern.
"Her untypical approach to problem-solving often leads to innovative solutions." - 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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Untypical" is said worldwide
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atypique
Transliteration: a-typique
"Son approche atypique a surpris tout le monde."
untypisch
Transliteration: un-typisch
"Das untypische Wetter hat viele überrascht."
atipico
Transliteration: a-tipico
"Il suo comportamento atipico ha destato curiosità."
atípico
Transliteration: a-típico
"Su enfoque atípico a menudo produce resultados sorprendentes."
atípico
Transliteration: a-típico
"O clima atípico deste verão pegou todos de surpresa."
असामान्य
Transliteration: asaamaanay
"उसका असामान्य दृष्टिकोण अक्सर नई सोच लाता है।"
非典型
Transliteration: fēi diǎnxíng
"他的非典型方法常常带来创新的解决方案。"
비전형적
Transliteration: bijeonhyeongjeok
"그의 비전형적 접근 방식은 종종 혁신적인 해결책을 가져옵니다."
非典型的
Transliteration: hi-tenkei-teki
"彼の非典型的なアプローチはしばしば革新的な解決策をもたらします。"
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