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atypically-used

|a-typ-i-cal-ly-used|

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/eɪˈtɪpɪkli juːzd/

(atypical)

not typical

Base FormAdverb
atypicalatypically
Etymology
Etymology Information

'atypically-used' originates from the prefix 'a-' meaning 'not' and the word 'typical,' which comes from Greek 'typikos,' meaning 'of the nature of a type.'

Historical Evolution

'typical' changed from the Greek word 'typikos' and eventually became the modern English word 'typical.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'typical' meant 'of the nature of a type,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'usual or common.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not commonly or usually employed or utilized.

The tool was atypically-used for the task.

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Last updated: 2025/06/19 13:48