untypical

IPA/ʌnˈtɪpɪkl/
KK[əntˈɪpɪkəl]IPA/ʌnˈtɪpɪkl/

untypical — adjective

  • untypicalpositive
  • more untypicalcomparative
  • most untypicalsuperlative

1. not having the usual qualities or features of a particular kind of person or thi

1.形容詞B2
釋義

not having the usual qualities or features of a particular kind of person or thing

例句

Sumin's response to the bad news felt untypical — a calm smile instead of anger.

For Bilal, a quiet weekend at home was untypical; he usually filled his days with parties.

untypical for + person + contrasting usual pattern

同義詞
  • atypical

    more common and slightly more formal; essentially interchangeable with untypical

  • unusual

    broader — can describe anything rare or strange, not only things that differ from their type

  • abnormal

    has a negative feel and suggests something is wrong, not just different

  • uncharacteristic

    used mainly about a person's actions that go against their known personality

反義詞
  • typical

    the direct opposite — showing the expected features of a type

  • characteristic

    emphasises the defining or identifying features of a group

文法句型

untypical of + noun/noun phrase

untypical for + person/group/place

用法筆記

Often followed by 'of' or 'for' to name the group or norm being compared against. More formal and less common than 'atypical,' which carries the same core meaning.

常見錯誤

❌She behaved untypical at the meeting.
✅Her behaviour at the meeting was untypical.
💡'Untypical' is an adjective, not an adverb. The adverb 'untypically' exists but is very rare.
❌This weather is untypical to the region.
✅This weather is untypical for the region.
💡Use 'of' or 'for' after 'untypical,' never 'to.'