atypically

/ˌeɪˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl.i/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌeɪˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl.i/ (ame, ipa)

atypically — 副詞

1. in a manner unlike the usual pattern for things of a given type

1.副詞C1
釋義

非典型地

不同於同類型事物的表現方式

in a manner unlike the usual pattern for things of a given type

例句

Amina reached the office atypically early and found her boss still arranging chairs.

Amina 非典型地提早到辦公室,發現老闆還在排椅子。

atypically + adverb — modifies another adverb

Lars found the library atypically crowded, with every table taken by students after lunch.

Lars 發現那天下午圖書館非典型地擁擠,午餐過後每張桌子都坐滿了學生。

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

She behaved atypically." (too vague — what was atypical?)
She behaved atypically calmly during the crisis.
💡the adverb should modify a specific quality, not a general verb.
The weather was atypically.
The weather was atypically warm.
💡"atypically" must modify an adjective or another adverb, not stand alone after a linking verb.