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View usage for: (ənɒmələs) adjectiveSomething that is anomalous is different from what is usual or expected. [formal] For years this anomalous behaviour has baffled scientists. His position here is anomalous. Synonyms: unusual, odd, rare, bizarre More Synonyms of anomalous anomalous in British English (əˈnɒmələs) adjectivedeviating from the normal or usual order, type, etc; irregular, abnormal, or incongruous Derived forms anomalously (aˈnomalously) adverb anomalousness (aˈnomalousness) noun Word origin C17: from Late Latin anōmalus, from Greek anōmalos uneven, inconsistent, from an- + homalos even, from homos one and the same anomalous in American English (əˈnɑmələs) adjective1. deviating from the regular arrangement, general rule, or usual method; abnormal 2. being or seeming to be inconsistent, contradictory, or improper SIMILAR WORDS: irˈregular Derived forms anomalously (aˈnomalously) adverb anomalousness (aˈnomalousness) noun Word origin LL anomalus < Gr anōmalos < an-, not + homalos < homos, same Examples of 'anomalous' in a sentenceanomalous Time and again voting systems around the world have thrown up anomalous results.But this is possible only because that country's behaviour is anomalous.As the league enters its tenth season, it is in an anomalous position.We convinced ourselves we had been substituted in some way, so anomalous did it seem that we had emerged from these parents. Definition different from the normal or usual order or type For years his anomalous behaviour has baffled scientists. Synonyms inconsistent incongruous deviating oddball (informal) out there (slang) Opposites common , natural , normal , regular , usual , ordinary , familiar , typical , customary Additional synonymsDefinition not normal, accurate, or correct His rages and aberrant behaviour worsened. Synonyms abnormal, odd, strange, extraordinary, wandering, curious, weird, peculiar, eccentric, straying, queer (archaic), irregular, rambling, erratic, deviant (old-fashioned), defective, off-the-wall (slang), oddball (informal), divergent, anomalous, untypical, wacko (slang, old-fashioned), outré, daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal) Definition differing from the usual or typical a child with an abnormal fear of strangers Synonyms unusual, different, odd, strange, surprising, out there (slang), extraordinary, remarkable, bizarre, unexpected, curious, weird, exceptional, peculiar, eccentric, unfamiliar, queer, irregular, phenomenal, uncommon, erratic, monstrous, singular, unnatural, deviant (old-fashioned), unconventional, off-the-wall (slang), oddball (informal), out of the ordinary, left-field (informal), anomalous, atypical, aberrant, untypical, wacko (slang, old-fashioned), outré, daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal) Definition not typical The economy of the province was atypical because it was so small. Synonyms unusual, exceptional, uncommon, singular, deviant (old-fashioned), unconventional, unique, unorthodox, uncharacteristic, out of the ordinary, unrepresentative, out of keeping, uncustomary, nonconforming, unconforming - annulment
- anodyne
- anoint
- anomalous
- anomaly
- anon
- anonymity
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