Main Entry: sub·nor·mal

Pronunciation: \-ˈnȯr-məl\

Function: adjective

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary

Date: circa 1890

1 : lower or smaller than normal
2 : having less of something and especially of intelligence than is normal

— sub·nor·mal·i·ty \ˌsəb-nȯr-ˈma-lə-tē\ noun

— sub·nor·mal·ly \ˌsəb-ˈnȯr-mə-lē\ adverb