Main Entry: anom·a·lous

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈnä-mə-ləs\

Function: adjective

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

Date: 1655

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

synonyms see irregular

— anom·a·lous·ly adverb

— anom·a·lous·ness noun