ABNORMAL Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

abnormal

adjective

(ˌ)ab-ˈnȯr-məl

Definition of abnormal

as in unusual

being out of the ordinary a completely abnormal school day, because half of the kids were out sick

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as in unnatural

departing from some accepted standard of what is normal noticed his abnormal breathing and took him to the emergency room

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Recent Examples of abnormal But there’s no denying the entire league is operating within an abnormal existence. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 In one case, a Kentucky police officer allegedly tracked his ex-girlfriend more than 2,000 times; authorities said Flock’s system to detect abnormal use led to the allegation. — Victoria Hoffmann, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026 But that summer, bloodwork during a routine checkup revealed Chatting’s liver enzymes had soared to abnormal levels, indicating potential damage. — Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2026 Department staff searched for the otter to assess whether the animal was still in the area or displaying any abnormal or concerning behavior, Margiott said. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for abnormal

Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormal

Adjective

The move is unusual due to the more than six-month-long conflict between Iran and the United States and no sign that agreements to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or return to talks on Iran's nuclear program are close.

— September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
The team also needed to confirm that the unusual structures were genuine electron behavior rather than artifacts created by the microscope.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of unusual

Adjective

The Tigers repeatedly found explosive gains through the air, some created not by an extraordinary throw but by a defensive breakdown.

— Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
The adventure experts at EYOS Expeditions have curated a new journey that combines a deep-water expedition with all the extraordinary wonders of Alaska’s wilderness.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of extraordinary

Adjective

If an engineer wants to model an irregular structure, such as fuel rods sitting inside metal cladding, the digital instructions needed just to describe that shape can grow too long.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
And it's been reported to have been used by irregular forces in the Middle East.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of irregular

Adjective

Engineered around Qualcomm’s flagship 12-core Snapdragon X Elite processor, this Surface laptop delivers exceptional processing speed with whisper-quiet thermal efficiency.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
That golden brown exterior tasted exceptional, but eating it came with some hurdles.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of exceptional

Adjective

Major European partners are on board as well, including Xilam, pushing French high-end, unique animation series beyond its borders.

— Kevin Giraud, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
The comedic play, which is set at a silent retreat, has the unique convention of having the majority of its characters barely speak, and rather rely on their physicality.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of unique

Adjective

At low volume, failures are rare enough that the stakes are low.

— Shivansh Inamdar, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
But in a rare moment, the bosses of Anthropic, OpenAI and xAI have come together to support the view that the development of AI models should slow down amid growing fears over the technology's capacity to cause harm.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026