atypically-placed
|a-typ-i-cal-ly-placed|
/eɪˈtɪpɪkli pleɪst/
unusually positioned
Etymology
'atypically-placed' originates from the prefix 'a-' meaning 'not' and 'typical' from Greek 'typikos', meaning 'conforming to a type', combined with 'placed' from Old French 'placer', meaning 'to place'.
'atypically' evolved from 'a-' and 'typical', while 'placed' evolved from Old French 'placer', eventually forming the modern English term 'atypically-placed'.
Initially, 'atypically' meant 'not typical', and 'placed' meant 'positioned'. Together, they evolved to describe something positioned in an unusual manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
positioned in a manner that is not typical or usual.
The sculpture was atypically-placed in the center of the room, drawing everyone's attention.
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