atypical

Example Sentences

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Naturally, the pool of films shortlisted for the 2021 Oscars looked much different than it otherwise might have, making that year’s nominees both thrillingly diverse and completely atypical.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

Oftentimes, these atypical acquiring editors grew their online book communities for several years before landing at Bindery.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Importantly, lower activity in these regions could predict whether a child had typical or atypical math abilities.

From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2026

Value may indeed exist there—though perhaps of the atypical variety.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

The Daily Telegraph of London offered an atypical reaction to the impending match: “Imagine that you can hear the end of Schubert’s ‘Unfinished Symphony’ or Beethoven’s 10th, or see the missing arm of Michelangelo’s Venus.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady