ABNORMALLY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

abnormally

adverb

as in unusually

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Recent Examples of abnormally Currently the label emphasizes that the hormone is only approved for abnormally low testosterone levels caused by serious medical conditions or injury. — Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 16 July 2026 But with toxic levels of cobalt, the transcription factor is active without low oxygen levels, leading to abnormally high amounts of hemoglobin-carrying red blood cells—explaining the woman’s high hemoglobin levels. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026 The continental United States logged its most abnormally hot March in 132 years of records, and Europe has seen unseasonable highs near 104 degrees. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026 Birds such as swifts, swallows, sparrows, and starlings, which make their nests in the eaves of roofs, have been particularly affected by abnormally high temperatures, said Romaine de Jaegere, founder of the Center for the Rehabilitation of Animals Living in the Wild refuge in Temploux, in Belgium. — Makini Brice, USA Today, 23 June 2026 According to Macfarlane, significant heat waves and abnormally high summer temperatures should be expected statewide. — Hali Smith june 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026 Officials from Europe to India and Australia are warning of potential harmful effects, including heat waves and abnormally dry conditions. — Bill Chappell, NPR, 17 June 2026 The ongoing drought has led to abnormally dry dead surface fuels across the region. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026 But SpaceX is disclosing a technical caveat that can disrupt a user’s online activities during periods of abnormally high usage. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026

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The water in the Rhine and Meuse rivers is unusually warm at around 77 degrees Fahrenheit (25 Celsius), and there are reports of blue-green algae spreading and fish dying.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
In Japan’s case, many observers are confused because the lags between changes in M2 growth and changes in nominal GDP are unusually long.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Definition of unusually

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Jim Orr, president of domestic theatrical distribution for Universal, which put out both The Odyssey and Oppenheimer, agrees that the British auteur is singularly responsible for keeping the turnstiles spinning.

— Chris Lee, Vulture, 20 July 2026
When asked to think about singularly American art works last week, this romp through a Depression-era Mississippi sprang outta my head like Athena.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

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French thrives in Quebec, supported by some extremely assertive language legislation, but the threats of secession in the province are a persistent nuisance.

— Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
And considering Spider-Man's signature suit, the crimson liner felt less like an unexpected beauty choice and more like an extremely intentional reference.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 20 July 2026

Definition of extremely

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In life sciences, those capabilities are exceptionally scarce.

— Nagesh Nama, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Korean automakers emerged as the strongest performers, with two models showing exceptionally low battery degradation after around 100,000 kilometers (62,000 miles) of driving.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026

Definition of exceptionally

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The bad blood just increases from there and gets exceedingly personal as each magician tries to outdo the other in an electrifying, gripping duel that tears apart both their lives.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Following an exceedingly warm year that has left the Colorado River’s headwaters in the Rocky Mountains largely snowless, Lake Mead is nearing a record-low level.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of exceedingly

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The White House alleged that Moonshot improperly used Nvidia chips and Anthropic’s Fable model to create Kimi K3, whose advanced capabilities caused a US tech selloff last week reminiscent of the DeepSeek shock.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 22 July 2026
The letter also said the Department of Justice, under Blanche's leadership, improperly released files including the names and personal identifying information of victims, while allegedly failing to investigate Epstein's associates.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 21 July 2026

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