The difference between Atypical and Usual
When used as adjectives, atypical means not conforming to the normal type, whereas usual means most commonly occurring.
Atypical is also noun with the meaning: an atypical antipsychotic.
check bellow for the other definitions of Atypical and Usual
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Atypical as an adjective:
Not conforming to the normal type.
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Atypical as an adjective:
Unusual or irregular.
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Atypical as a noun (pharmacy):
An atypical antipsychotic.
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Usual as an adjective:
Most commonly occurring; typical.
Examples:
"The preference of a boy to a girl is a usual occurrence in some parts of China."
"It is becoming more usual these days to rear children as bilingual."