Archetypal vs Atypical - What's the difference?

archetypal | atypical |


As adjectives the difference between archetypal and atypical

is that archetypal is of or pertaining to an archetype while atypical is not conforming to the normal type.

As a noun atypical is

an atypical antipsychotic.

archetypal

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to an archetype.
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    • Synonyms

    * archetypic * archetypical

    atypical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not conforming to the normal type.
  • Unusual or irregular.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (pharmacy) An atypical antipsychotic.