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 The Consequences Children who have never seen clearly do not know their experience is abnormal. — MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Nov. 2026 However, France's Health Ministry says staff noticed the abnormal temperature changes and reacted in time to prevent any loss of service. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026 Both amyloid beta and tau are normally present in healthy brains; the plaques and tangles are abnormal aggregations of these molecules. — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026 This makes abnormal rhythms more likely in someone already prone to them. — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for abnormal

Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormal

Adjective

The Wiles interviews stuck out for their candor, which is unusual for a sitting White House chief of staff.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Claude can also flag unusual transactions, duplicate charges, unexpected fees and bills that have gradually increased.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of unusual

Adjective

Some movements feel unnatural, facial expressions are exaggerated, and small details occasionally fall into the uncanny valley or break rules of logical consistency.

— Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
But closer examination reveals that OpenAI’s proof builds its unnatural force in a totally distinct way.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of unnatural

Adjective

The extraordinary beginnings of Stallone’s breakout film were explained in a New York Times interview soon after Rocky‘s release.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
Given the extraordinary circumstances around this review, going anywhere else for photos felt almost dishonest.

— Kevin Fanady, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of extraordinary

Adjective

Look for irregular costs like insurance premiums, car repairs, medical expenses, annual subscription or membership fees, summer or spring break trips, back-to-school supplies, home maintenance or holiday gift shopping.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Her team found a 77% higher rate of irregular heartbeats during the six weeks around the 2016 election, compared with a control period.

— Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of irregular

Adjective

While Shelby was clearly an exceptional candidate, his success was largely predicated on your failures.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
Why the semiconductor industry is interested in diamond One of diamond’s most attractive properties is its exceptional thermal conductivity.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of exceptional

Adjective

Aleksandra Karapetrova, an alpine enthusiast and environmental scientist at the University of California, Riverside, used her unique skill set to find that microplastics are present in remote Sierra Nevada mountain snow reachable only on skis.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
Air ambulance services, though, come with unique challenges, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic.

— Elaine Appleton-Grant, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of unique

Adjective

The rising cost of veterinary care is pushing more Americans to buy pet insurance, as advances in animal medicine give owners access to treatments that were uncommon or unavailable a decade ago.

— Reuters, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026
However, what Patterson says was once uncommon has become a regular occurrence when the Idaho pediatrician is working in a newborn nursery in the southwest region of the state.

— Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026