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anomalous

5 ENTRIES FOUND:

anom·a·lous

adj \ə-ˈnä-mə-ləs\

Definition of ANOMALOUS

1
: inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular, unusual
2
a : of uncertain nature or classification b : marked by incongruity or contradiction : paradoxical
anom·a·lous·ly adverb
anom·a·lous·ness noun

Examples of ANOMALOUS

  1. Researchers could not explain the anomalous test results.
  2. <that was an anomalous year for the housing industry, so the number of starts is anything but typical>

Origin of ANOMALOUS

Late Latin anomalus, from Greek anōmalos, literally, uneven, from a- + homalos even, from homos same — more at same
First Known Use: 1655

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