abnormally

adverb

as in unusually

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Recent Examples of abnormally Other months were abnormally high, relative to neighboring months. — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 So far, results are most promising for people with abnormally high blood pressure who are deficient in the mineral, Edwards told HEALTH. — Stephanie Anderson Witmer, HEALTH, 11 Aug. 2026 The series emanates a sense of urgency without cooking up abnormally dramatic situations. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026 An El Niño year is characterized by abnormally high ocean temperatures in the Pacific, which can unleash climate chaos elsewhere—causing heavy rainfall in some areas and drought in others—as well as driving up temperatures. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 3 Aug. 2026 Traffic was unusually absent, and the roads were abnormally cambered and twisty. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026 Sacramento County is 54% abnormally dry, while Stanislaus County is 18%, Fresno County is 45% and Merced County is 10%. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 The state has been facing abnormally dry conditions since 2024, prompting action from the statehouse and voluntary water restrictions. — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 30 July 2026 Temperatures across the fire zones in France and Spain are forecast to climb again today and reach abnormally hot levels. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormally
  1. unusually
  2. extraordinarily
  3. uncommonly
  4. singularly
  5. extremely
  6. exceptionally
  7. exceedingly
  8. improperly
Adverb
  • One possible trigger for bitcoin to break out of its unusually calm trading range could come from the bond market.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Walter had held his stake in the team only since October, an unusually fast sale.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of unusually
Adverb
  • With thousands of defendants and countless individualized schedules, effective oversight becomes extraordinarily difficult.
    — Eileen Burke, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • No omens, no fear—just another extraordinarily beautiful experience locked into memory.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of extraordinarily
Adverb
  • Compared with federal law and that of other states, New York has uncommonly strong protections for defendants facing multiple prosecutions — though they are not guaranteed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Though uncommonly immune to his charms, Ginger does accept Lee’s help on a case.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of uncommonly
Adverb
  • Yet while Leda’s table may spin, her form remains singularly still.
    — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • His observations on wild creatures were singularly close and accurate.
    — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of singularly
Adverb
  • Members of the search-and-rescue team who helped save the friends say the area is extremely treacherous and potentially dangerous even in daylight and perfect conditions.
    — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Washington Capitals’ system is headlined by the highly creative Cole Hutson and the extremely competitive Ryan Leonard.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of extremely
Adverb
  • While not bipedal or exceptionally fast, its affordability and practical features position it as a significant step in democratizing humanoid technology, proving capable robots don't require a six-figure investment.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Their work examines the aerodynamic behavior of an exceptionally large flying-wing configuration.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of exceptionally
Adverb
  • Human rights groups speak of the total collapse of women’s rights, yet detailed accounts about the lives of women living in Afghanistan are exceedingly rare.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The players were much bigger than Nikolich was at the time, the crowd was boisterous and the lights were exceedingly bright.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of exceedingly
Adverb
  • The ethics panel is also looking into whether Mills violated campaign finance laws, misused congressional resources or improperly received gifts or special favors.
    — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Federal investigators are probing whether insurance firms owned by Walter improperly funnelled money to other companies of his.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of improperly

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