Abnormal vs. Atypical
Difference Between Abnormal and Atypical
Abnormaladjective
Not typical, usual, or regular; not normal; deviant.
Atypicaladjective
Not conforming to type; unusual or irregular.
Abnormaladjective
Not conforming to rule or system; deviating from the usual or normal type.
Atypicaladjective
Not conforming to the normal type.
Abnormaladjective
Of or pertaining to that which is irregular, in particular, behaviour that deviates from norms of social propriety or accepted standards of mental health.
Atypicaladjective
Unusual or irregular.
Abnormalnoun
A person or object that is not normal.
Atypicalnoun
(pharmacy) An atypical antipsychotic.
Abnormaladjective
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm;
abnormal powers of concentrationabnormal amounts of rainabnormal circumstancesan abnormal interest in foodAtypicaladjective
deviating from or not conforming to type;
atypical behavior..not the accepted type of response that we expect from childrenAbnormaladjective
departing from the normal in e.g. intelligence and development;
they were heartbroken when they learned their child was abnormalan abnormal personalityAtypicaladjective
deviating from what is usual or common or to be expected; often somewhat odd or strange;
these days large families are atypicalhighly irregular behaviorAbnormaladjective
much greater than the normal;
abnormal profitsabnormal ambitionAtypicaladjective
not conforming to type;
showed atypical agility
