atypical

atypical
atypicality, n.atypically, adv.
/ay tip"i keuhl/, adj.
not typical; not conforming to the type; irregular; abnormal: atypical behavior; a flower atypical of the species. Also, atypic.
[1880-85; A-6 + TYPICAL]

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