abnormally

adverb

as in unusually

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Recent Examples of abnormally 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 But abnormally warm temperatures in the Atlantic can also increase the likelihood of stronger storms, says Jeff Berardelli, chief meteorologist and climate specialist at WFLA-TV in Tampa Bay, Fla. — Ava Berger, NPR, 22 July 2026 Drought intensity is separated into five categories — abnormally dry, moderate drought, severe drought, extreme drought and exceptional drought. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 22 July 2026 Most had abnormally low blood pressure, while 22% were having trouble breathing and 59% required IV fluids. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 21 July 2026 While this figure will decrease as the race heads into its final phase this week and gains altitude in the French Alps, there is no doubt this year’s conditions are abnormally high. — George Timms, Time, 21 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnormally
  1. unusually
  2. extraordinarily
  3. uncommonly
  4. singularly
  5. extremely
  6. exceptionally
  7. exceedingly
  8. improperly
Adverb
  • An unusually intense El Niño event is gathering strength in the tropical Pacific in a hurry.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This reframes Florida’s position in fifth place, where its unusually large elderly driving population likely acts as a multiplier, helping contextualize why Texas and California remain in the upper tier.
    — Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of unusually
Adverb
  • Just as important, the Institute is now able to process extraordinarily large genomes, including mistletoe at nearly 100 gigabase pairs, or roughly 30 times the size of a human genome.
    — Hayley Tabor, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • For all their seeming fragility, monarchs will be an extraordinarily capable partner in efforts to save them.
    — Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Definition of extraordinarily
Adverb
  • The view was uncommonly broad, and the city skyline poked out of the eastern sky.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
  • The skilled pivot speaks almost perfect English and is uncommonly engaging to speak with.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Definition of uncommonly
Adverb
  • Some years later John emerges, hardened and singularly focused on revenge.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • That is a role that is singularly played, and will ever be played, by one person.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 25 July 2026
Definition of singularly
Adverb
  • The wildfires broke out over the weekend across the Spokane area, fueled by very strong winds combined with extremely dry conditions.
    — Melissa Griffin, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • However, experts say that legal decision was extremely narrow, with some arguing it was likely misinterpreted by migrants and traffickers.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of extremely
Adverb
  • Donets described Yarovenko as exceptionally funny and someone whose presence could lift those around her.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • During one of their first days crossing Western Sahara, rain began falling, an exceptionally rare sight in one of the driest places on Earth.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of exceptionally
Adverb
  • Serious side effects, like a life-threatening allergy, are exceedingly rare.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Instrumental guitar maestro William Tyler does some exceedingly subtle work throughout.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 31 July 2026
Definition of exceedingly
Adverb
  • The judge is accused of improperly threatening to jail the DA and two other county prosecutors.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • The filing also claims that her case was improperly transferred from juvenile court to adult court, alleging that her trial and conviction ultimately violated her constitutional rights.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of improperly

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