abnormous

adjective

ab·​nor·​mous
(ˈ)ab¦nȯrməs,
-ȯ(ə)m- also əbˈ-
archaic

Word History

Etymology

in part from ab- entry 1 + (e)normous , in part from Latin abnormis "belonging to no school or party"

Note: See note at abnormal entry 1.

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of abnormous was in 1710

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“Abnormous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abnormous. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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