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untypisch
untypical
Not corresponding to the usual or expected characteristics; deviating from the norm.
example
Für einen Novembertag war das Wetter untypisch warm und sonnig.
For a November day, the weather was untypically warm and sunny.
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Meanings
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Word structure
The adjective is very clearly structured. The prefix 'un-' is used to negate the base word 'typisch' (typical). So the meaning 'not typical' can be derived directly from its parts.
EXAMPLE
Sein plötzlicher Wutausbruch war völlig untypisch.
His sudden outburst of anger was completely untypical.
Sentence structure with 'für'
'Untypisch' (untypical) is very often used in the construction 'untypisch für + accusative'. This expresses for whom or what a certain characteristic is not typical.
EXAMPLE
Diese Kälte im Mai ist untypisch für die Jahreszeit.
This cold weather in May is untypical for the season.
Typical collocations
'Untypisch' (untypical) is often used to describe deviations from a norm. Common combinations are 'untypisches Verhalten' (untypical behavior), 'untypisches Wetter' (untypical weather), or 'untypische Symptome' (untypical symptoms).
EXAMPLE
Der Arzt war besorgt über die untypischen Symptome des Patienten.
The doctor was concerned about the patient's untypical symptoms.
Compare with
untypisch vs bezeichnen
to call / mark
'bezeichnend für' and 'untypisch' are opposites here. If something is 'bezeichnend für' someone or something, it shows a typical characteristic. 'untypisch', on the other hand, means that something does not fit what you would normally expect. So you can say: a behavior can be characteristic of a person if they often behave that way. It is untypical if it specifically does not fit them.
untypisch
Für Frau Krüger war es untypisch, vor dem Termin zu spät zu kommen.
It was untypical of Ms. Krüger to be late before the appointment.
bezeichnen
Dass Tom allen hilft, ist bezeichnend für seine freundliche Art.
The fact that Tom helps everyone is characteristic of his friendly nature.
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