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anomalous

adjective

anom·​a·​lous ə-ˈnä-mə-ləs How to pronounce anomalous (audio)
1
: inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular, unusual
Researchers could not explain the anomalous test results.
2
a
: of uncertain nature or classification
an anomalous figure in the world of politics
b
: marked by incongruity or contradiction : paradoxical
anomalously adverb
anomalousness noun

Synonyms

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irregular, anomalous, unnatural mean not conforming to rule, law, or custom.

irregular implies not conforming to a law or regulation imposed for the sake of uniformity in method, practice, or conduct.

concerned about his irregular behavior

anomalous implies not conforming to what might be expected because of the class or type to which it belongs or the laws that govern its existence.

her drive made her an anomalous figure in a sleepy organization

unnatural suggests what is contrary to nature or to principles or standards felt to be essential to the well-being of civilized society.

prisoners treated with unnatural cruelty

Example Sentences

Researchers could not explain the anomalous test results. that was an anomalous year for the housing industry, so the number of starts is anything but typical
Recent Examples on the Web In other words, forecasting economic outcomes–something that was already, to say the very least, hit or miss–is virtually impossible right now because the data is so anomalous. Norbert Michel, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 These companies weren’t anomalous in going public at the early stages of their growth. Josh Rutzick, WSJ, 28 July 2022 While spring came on fast with a mild March, April and May were more volatile with bouts of both anomalous warmth and much cooler-than-normal conditions. Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 31 May 2022 However, there is something else a bit anomalous according to tropical meteorology expert Dr. Michael Ventrice, a meteorological software engineer with DFW. Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 5 July 2022 Such a modern take on wine hospitality might seem anomalous to vintners like the Adams, for whom this is their second estate. Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 26 June 2022 But in the uphill battle of her anomalous self-sufficiency, Bush did control every component: deciding where to expand or gate a sound, where to add reverb, arranging electronic instruments alongside ancient ones, producing the future. Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2022 Io's colors—and the anomalous ions hitting Krimigis's detector—came from elements blasted from the moon's volcanoes. Tim Folger, Scientific American, 18 June 2022 For its part, Roblox appears to view both the COVID-era spike and its subsequent fade as anomalous moments on an overall growth path. Rob Walker, Fortune, 3 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin anomalus, from Greek anōmalos, literally, uneven, from a- + homalos even, from homos same — more at same

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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