atypically
/ˌeɪˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl.i/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌeɪˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl.i/ (ame, ipa)
atypically — adverb
1. in a manner unlike the usual pattern for things of a given type
in a manner unlike the usual pattern for things of a given type
Amina reached the office atypically early and found her boss still arranging chairs.
atypically + adverb — modifies another adverb
Lars found the library atypically crowded, with every table taken by students after lunch.
The river rose atypically quickly after the storm, flooding streets that stayed dry for decades.
Yara's reply came atypically fast — barely a second after her brother stopped speaking.
For a January morning, the weather stayed atypically warm and the ice sculptures started melting.
- unusually
marks rarity or infrequency; "atypically" adds the idea of not matching a category pattern
- abnormally
stronger, often negative or medical; "atypically" is more neutral and descriptive
- uncharacteristically
emphasizes a departure from a specific person or thing's known traits, while "atypically" compares to the broader type
- typically
in the way that is normal or expected for the type
- characteristically
in a way that matches the known traits of a specific person or thing
文法句型
atypically + adjective
atypically + adverb
verb + atypically
用法筆記
Typically modifies adjectives and adverbs rather than verbs directly. Common in academic, medical, and professional writing. Distinguish from "unusually," which simply marks rarity without implying a category mismatch — "atypically" stresses that the thing does not fit its expected type.