atypical
adjectiveDifferent from the usual pattern or type.
Unlike the usual type
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adjectiveCharacteristic of ordinary informal conversation.
dissimilar
adjectiveDifferent in important qualities or characteristics.
distinctive
adjectiveHaving a quality that makes someone or something recognizable and different from others.
Readily recognizable
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endemic
adjectiveRegularly present or characteristic within a particular place or group.
idiosyncratic
adjectiveDistinctive of a particular person or thing, often in an unusual way.
Distinctive to an individual
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mannerism
nounA distinctive, often habitual way of speaking, moving, or behaving.
peculiarity
nounA distinctive or unusual characteristic, habit, or feature.
Distinctive or unusual feature
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qualitative
adjectiveConcerned with qualities, characteristics, or meaning rather than numerical amounts.
quintessential
adjectiveRepresenting the most characteristic or ideal example of a type.
rustic
adjectiveCharacteristic of country life or a simple rural style.
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