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anomalous

 

[ əˈnɒmələs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in science

Deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected.

Synonyms

abnormal, atypical, irregular, unusual

Examples of usage

  • The results were quite anomalous and could not be easily explained.
  • The anomalous behavior of the new species puzzled researchers.
Context #2 | Adjective

in a general sense

Contrary to or deviating from normal.

Synonyms

odd, peculiar, strange, weird

Examples of usage

  • His anomalous actions raised suspicions among his colleagues.
  • The anomalous weather patterns have been causing chaos.

Translations

Translations of the word "anomalous" in other languages:

🇵🇹 anômalo

🇮🇳 असामान्य

🇩🇪 anomale

🇮🇩 anomali

🇺🇦 аномальний

🇵🇱 anomalny

🇯🇵 異常な

🇫🇷 anormal

🇪🇸 anómalo

🇹🇷 anormal

🇰🇷 비정상적인

🇸🇦 شاذ

🇨🇿 anomalní

🇸🇰 anomálny

🇨🇳 异常

🇸🇮 anomalni

🇮🇸 afbrigðilegur

🇰🇿 аномалды

🇬🇪 ანომალური

🇦🇿 anomal

🇲🇽 anómalo

Etymology

The word 'anomalous' originated from the Greek word 'anomalos', which means 'uneven' or 'irregular'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century. The term is commonly used in scientific contexts to describe something that deviates from the norm or is unexpected. Over time, 'anomalous' has become a popular adjective to characterize unusual or irregular phenomena.

See also: anomalies.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,152, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.