Schéma d’usage :
an atypical [event/response/feature]
It was an atypical summer, with cool temperatures and frequent rain.
Szokatlan nyár volt: hűvös volt az idő, és gyakran esett az eső.
Her calm reaction was atypical for her in stressful situations.
Stresszes helyzetekben szokatlan volt tőle ez a nyugodt reakció.
The company reported atypical results after the one-time sale.
Exemples pédagogiques
This is atypical weather for March.
Ez szokatlan márciusi időjárás.
His answer was atypical.
Szokatlan volt a válasza.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse atypical (unusual) with typical (usual), or use it where simply different is more natural.
Sens
not usual; not typical
Collocations
atypical behavior
|atypical response
|atypical pattern
|atypical case
|atypical example
|atypical situation
|atypical features
|atypical results
|atypical weather
|highly atypical
Synonymes
unusual (More common and less formal than atypical.)
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uncommon (Emphasizes rarity rather than difference from a norm.)
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abnormal (Often suggests something is wrong or unhealthy; atypical can be more neutral.)
Antonymes
typical (Shows the usual, expected features.)
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normal (Conforms to the usual standard or pattern.)
Thèmes
daily_life
|describing_people
|describing_things
Définition
not normal or usual
Not showing the usual characteristics of a person, thing, or situation; unusual or different from what is expected.
Schéma d’usage :
atypical for [someone/something]
That level of anger is atypical for him.
Az ilyen mértékű düh nem jellemző rá.
Heavy snow is atypical for this part of the country.
Az ország ezen részén nem jellemző a nagy havazás.
The drop in sales is atypical for this time of year.
Exemples pédagogiques
It is atypical for her to be late.
Nem jellemző rá, hogy késsen.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes omit 'for' (e.g., 'atypical him'); use 'atypical for him/her/them'.
Sens
unusual for a specific person/thing
Collocations
atypical for someone
|atypical for the season
|atypical for the region
|atypical for the market
|atypical of someone
|somewhat atypical
|entirely atypical
|atypical in this area
Synonymes
out of character (Used especially for a person's behavior.)
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uncharacteristic (More specifically about a person's usual behavior or qualities.)
Antonymes
in character (Typical of someone's usual behavior.)
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characteristic (Typical or representative of someone or something.)
Thèmes
communication
|describing_people
Définition
not normal for that person or situation
Unusual when compared with what is normal for a particular person, group, place, or situation.
Schéma d’usage :
atypical [symptoms/presentation/case]
She came in with atypical symptoms that made diagnosis difficult.
Atipikus tünetekkel érkezett, ami megnehezítette a diagnózist.
Older adults can show an atypical presentation of the illness.
Idősebb felnőtteknél a betegség atipikus formában is jelentkezhet.
The doctor noted atypical chest pain and ordered more tests.
Exemples pédagogiques
The patient had atypical symptoms.
A betegnek atipikus tünetei voltak.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may assume atypical always means serious; in medical contexts it often means simply 'not the usual pattern'.
Sens
not following the usual medical pattern
Collocations
atypical symptoms
|atypical presentation
|atypical case
|atypical infection
|atypical pain
|atypical rash
|atypical findings
|atypical course
Synonymes
nonclassic (Used in medical writing to mean 'not the classic form'.)
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unusual (Less technical; does not specifically imply deviation from a standard clinical pattern.)
Antonymes
classic (Shows the standard, well-known pattern of signs and symptoms.)
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typical (Shows the usual pattern expected for the condition.)
Définition
in medicine: not showing the usual symptoms
In medicine, not showing the usual signs, symptoms, or course of a disease or condition.
Schéma d’usage :
atypical [cells/tissue]
The lab report mentioned atypical cells and recommended repeat testing.
A laborlelet atípusos sejteket jelzett, és ismételt vizsgálatot javasolt.
Microscopy showed atypical changes in the tissue sample.
A mikroszkópos vizsgálat atípusos elváltozásokat mutatott a szövetmintában.
Exemples pédagogiques
The report said the cells were atypical.
A lelet szerint a sejtek atípusosak voltak.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may equate atypical with cancer; in reports it can indicate uncertainty and may require follow-up, not a definite diagnosis.
Sens
not normal-looking in biology/pathology
Collocations
atypical cells
|atypical tissue
|atypical changes
|atypical features
|atypical hyperplasia
|atypical lesion
Synonymes
abnormal (Broader; does not always carry the same report-style implication as atypical.)
Antonymes
benign (Indicates non-cancerous; not a direct opposite, but contrasts with concerning findings.)
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normal (Shows expected, healthy appearance.)
Thèmes
health
|medicine
|biology
Définition
in pathology: not looking normal
In biology and pathology, having features that differ from normal cells or tissue, sometimes suggesting a possible abnormal process.
Schéma d’usage :
atypical [development/behavior/learning]
The assessment noted atypical language development for his age.
A felmérés a korához képest atipikus nyelvi fejlődést jelzett.
Teachers were trained to recognize atypical learning patterns early.
A tanárokat arra képezték, hogy korán felismerjék az atipikus tanulási mintázatokat.
Exemples pédagogiques
The child showed atypical development.
A gyermek fejlődése atipikus volt.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may use atypical as a label for a person; in careful writing it often describes patterns (e.g., 'atypical development') rather than identity.
Sens
not matching typical development/behavior
Collocations
atypical development
|atypical behavior
|atypical learning profile
|atypical social communication
|atypical sensory responses
Synonymes
nontypical (Closer in meaning, but less common in general writing.)
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divergent (Often used more neutrally and broadly, not necessarily tied to norms.)
Antonymes
typical (Follows the expected developmental or behavioral pattern.)
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neurotypical (Common term for typical neurological development and functioning.)
Thèmes
education
|psychology
|health
Définition
developing or behaving differently from most people
In education and psychology, differing from the usual pattern of development, learning, or behavior for a given age or group.