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Distinctive vs Atypical - What's the difference?

distinctive | atypical | Synonyms |

Distinctive is a synonym of atypical.


As adjectives the difference between distinctive and atypical

is that distinctive is that serves to distinguish between things while atypical is not conforming to the normal type.

As a noun atypical is

(pharmacy) an atypical antipsychotic.

distinctive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • that serves to distinguish between things
  • that is characteristic or typical of something

    • Related terms

    * distinct * distinction * distinguish * distinguishable * distinguishness

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    atypical

    English

    Adjective

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

    • Noun

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