Meaning
atypical
- not representative of a type, group, or class; unusual or non-standard
In a sentence
Ha mostrato una reazione del tutto atipica per la sua età.
She showed a reaction that was completely atypical for her age.
Oggi molti giovani hanno forme di lavoro atipico.
Today many young people have non-standard forms of employment.
Non ritieni che questo sia un caso clinico davvero atipico?
Don't you think this is a truly atypical clinical case?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| atipico | masculine · singular |
| atipica | feminine · singular |
| atipici | masculine · plural |
| atipiche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- The masculine plural ends in -ci: 'atipici'.
- Often used in economics and law, e.g., 'contratto atipico' (non-standard employment contract).