untypical
Out of character
Untypical means not typical—unusual or uncharacteristic.
The word functions identically to atypical, though atypical is more common in formal and technical contexts: It was an untypical response from someone usually so calm.
Both words describe deviation from the norm or expected pattern.
Not often encountered
- uncommonSeldom occurring or found
- abnormalDeviating from typical
- irregularDeviating from normal patterns
- aberrantDeparting from what's typical
anomalous · odd · strange · peculiar · bizarre · outlandish · freakish · weird
Contrary to accepted practice
- nonconformistRejects prevailing social standards
- eccentricUnconventional in character
- idiosyncraticDistinctively individual in nature
- quirkyIdiosyncratically unusual
offbeat · maverick · bohemian · avant-garde · alternative · countercultural · nonstandard · against the grain
Utterly without equal
- singularOne in number
- distinctiveReadily identifiable, set apart
- unparalleledHaving no equivalent
- inimitableImpossible to imitate
matchless · sui generis · incomparable · unequaled · peerless · irreplaceable · unrepeatable · individual
Happening only occasionally
- scarceIn short supply
- seldomOn few occasions
- sporadicOccurring irregularly, infrequently
- occasionalHappening at intervals
sparse · isolated · few · limited · uncommon · unprecedented · unheard-of · once in a blue moon
Causing mild shock
- unforeseenNot predicted or expected
- unanticipatedNot predicted beforehand
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
startling · astonishing · unlooked-for · out of left field · shock · twist · jarring · bolt from the blue
unusual
Not often encountered
- uncommonSeldom occurring or found
- abnormalDeviating from typical
- irregularDeviating from normal patterns
aberrant · anomalous · odd · strange · peculiar · bizarre · outlandish · freakish · weird · curious
unorthodox
Contrary to accepted practice
- nonconformistRejects prevailing social standards
- eccentricUnconventional in character
- idiosyncraticDistinctively individual in nature
quirky · offbeat · maverick · bohemian · avant-garde · alternative · countercultural · nonstandard · against the grain · left-field
one of a kind
Utterly without equal
- singularOne in number
- distinctiveReadily identifiable, set apart
- unparalleledHaving no equivalent
inimitable · matchless · sui generis · incomparable · unequaled · peerless · irreplaceable · unrepeatable · individual · bespoke
infrequent
Happening only occasionally
occasional · sparse · isolated · few · limited · uncommon · unprecedented · unheard-of · once in a blue moon · hardly ever
surprising
Causing mild shock
- unforeseenNot predicted or expected
- unanticipatedNot predicted beforehand
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
sudden · startling · astonishing · unlooked-for · out of left field · shock · twist · jarring · bolt from the blue · curveball
untypicaltypical
Representative of a kind
normal · usual · standard · characteristic · representative