nontypical
Outside the norm
Nontypical describes something that deviates from the standard or expected pattern.
The word appears most frequently in hunting contexts, where a nontypical rack or nontypical antlers have irregular points, asymmetry, or unusual formations that don't conform to scoring standards: He bagged a massive nontypical buck.
Outside hunting, nontypical functions as a slightly more formal alternative to atypical.
Departing from what's typical
- anomalousDeviating from expected norms
- irregularDeviating from normal patterns
- deviantOne diverging from norms
- divergentDeviating from the norm
nonstandard · nonconforming · outlier · abnormal · uncharacteristic · unexpected · variant · offbeat
Contrary to accepted practice
- nontraditionalDeparting from established norms
- unconventionalDeparting from standard practice
- alternativeAnother available choice
- idiosyncraticDistinctively individual in nature
quirky · eccentric · offbeat · nonconformist · untraditional · novel · innovative · avant-garde
Not often encountered
- rareSeldom found or seen
- infrequentHappening only occasionally
- scarceIn short supply
- uncommonSeldom occurring or found
sporadic · occasional · isolated · sparse · few · limited · minority · exceptional
aberrant
Departing from what's typical
- anomalousDeviating from expected norms
- irregularDeviating from normal patterns
- deviantOne diverging from norms
divergent · nonstandard · nonconforming · outlier · abnormal · uncharacteristic · unexpected · variant · offbeat · departure
unorthodox
Contrary to accepted practice
- nontraditionalDeparting from established norms
- unconventionalDeparting from standard practice
- alternativeAnother available choice
idiosyncratic · quirky · eccentric · offbeat · nonconformist · untraditional · novel · innovative · avant-garde · countercultural
unusual
Not often encountered
- rareSeldom found or seen
- infrequentHappening only occasionally
- scarceIn short supply
uncommon · sporadic · occasional · isolated · sparse · few · limited · minority · exceptional · singular
nontypicaltypical
Representative of a kind
normal · characteristic · archetypal · standard · prototypical
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