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uncharacteristic behavior

[/ˌʌnˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk bɪˈheɪvjər/]
noun phrasepl: uncharacteristic behaviors
comportamento atípico
1. conduct or actions that are unusual or not typical of a person's normal way of acting
His aggressive outburst was uncharacteristic behavior for someone so calm.
Seu surto agressivo foi um comportamento atípico para alguém tão calmo.
2. actions that deviate from established patterns or expected traits
The CEO's sudden decision to resign was uncharacteristic behavior that shocked the board.
A decisão repentina do CEO de renunciar foi um comportamento atípico que chocou o conselho.
Synonyms
unusual behavioratypical conductout-of-character behavioraberrant behavioranomalous behavior
Antonyms
characteristic behaviortypical behaviornormal conductexpected behaviorin-character behavior

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comportamento atípico
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
comportamento fora do padrão
alternative phrasing used in commercial and professional contexts
Portugal
comportamento descaracterístico
literal but less common; 'comportamento atípico' preferred
General Brazilian
atitude incomum
informal alternative emphasis on attitude rather than behavior

Related Idioms & Phrases

out of character
not like him/her/them
a far cry from
break character
sair do padrão (Portuguese equivalent)
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