Atypicality
not ; not conforming to the type; irregular; abnormal:
atypical behavior; a flower atypical of the species.
adjective
not typical; deviating from or not conforming to type
adj.
1847, from a- (2) “not” + typical. Related: Atypically.
atypical a·typ·i·cal (ā-tĭp’ĭ-kəl)
adj.
Not corresponding to the normal form or type; not typical.
a·typ’i·cal·ly adv.
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