0
Perfect Stranger Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
Vocabulary question: atypical
Dear Users,
If the word atypical is used in the way it's been used in the following sentence, does it convey a positive or rather negative message about the person? The way I see it is that the word typical may mean average, so the word atypical may suggest the meaning of better than average, above average? Or perhaps... even special?
A few questions from an atypical student.
This is a subject of an email. It's supposed to express the fact that the applicant's situation if different from that of regular applicants who usually apply for courses.
Thanks
If the word atypical is used in the way it's been used in the following sentence, does it convey a positive or rather negative message about the person? The way I see it is that the word typical may mean average, so the word atypical may suggest the meaning of better than average, above average? Or perhaps... even special?
A few questions from an atypical student.
This is a subject of an email. It's supposed to express the fact that the applicant's situation if different from that of regular applicants who usually apply for courses.
Thanks
Top answer
not typical, unusual. The word itself is neutral in tone.
- not typical, unusual.
- The word itself is neutral in tone.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
3 Answers
0
0
Clivenot typical, unusual.Thank you Clive.
Would you use one of these two instead of atypical?
00
Related Questions