atypically-displayed
|a-typ-i-cal-ly-dis-played|
/eɪˈtɪpɪkli dɪˈspleɪd/
unusually shown
Etymology
'atypically-displayed' originates from the prefix 'a-' meaning 'not' and 'typical' from Greek 'typikos' meaning 'conforming to a type', combined with 'displayed' from Latin 'displicare' meaning 'to unfold'.
'atypically' evolved from 'a-' and 'typical', while 'displayed' evolved from 'displicare' in Latin to 'despleier' in Old French, eventually becoming 'display' in Middle English.
Initially, 'atypically' meant 'not conforming to a type', and 'displayed' meant 'unfolded'. Over time, it evolved to mean 'shown in an unusual manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
displayed in a manner that is not typical or usual.
The artwork was atypically-displayed, drawing attention from all visitors.
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