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atypical behavior

[/eɪˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl bɪˈheɪ.vjər/]
nounpl: atypical behaviors
comportamento atípico
1. conduct or actions that deviate from what is considered normal, standard, or expected
The child's atypical behavior concerned the teacher.
O comportamento atípico da criança preocupou a professora.
2. actions that are unusual or not conforming to a established pattern or type
His atypical behavior at the meeting raised several eyebrows.
Seu comportamento atípico na reunião levantou muitas sobrancelhas.
NYC Slang
acting out of character; going rogue
Synonyms
unusual behaviorabnormal behaviordeviant behaviorunconventional behaviorirregular behavior
Antonyms
typical behaviornormal behaviorstandard behaviorconventional behaviorusual behavior

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comportamento atípico
standard usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
comportamento estranho/fora do comum
colloquial variant
São Paulo
comportamento anômalo
more formal/technical usage
Portugal
comportamento atípico
standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

out of character
breaking the mold
marching to the beat of a different drum
fora do padrão
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