anomalousness

noun

as in incompatibility

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anomalousness
  1. incompatibility
  2. dichotomy
  3. incongruity
  4. incongruence
  5. variance
  6. nonconformity
  7. variability
  8. inequality
Noun
  • The emotional incompatibility of self-care Applebaum said that even those who can overcome the practical obstacles often still struggle to take care of themselves.
    — Elissa Strauss, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The project was denied due to concerns about the county’s outdated rules, incompatibility with the area and concerns about noise and water usage.
    — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of incompatibility
Noun
  • Independent designers, once a discovery engine, were being squeezed, while the biggest brands put more investment into their own stores, creating a dichotomy in experiences that Bron felt was palpable.
    — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The dichotomy in the market can better be seen in price appreciation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of dichotomy
Noun
  • Listeners seemed to delight in the incongruity—a semipopular rapper suddenly sounded nothing like himself.
    — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • To them, cartoons are just a part of life, and that incongruity generates much of the film’s humor.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of incongruity
Noun
  • The more senior the team, the more costly this incongruence becomes, because symbolic behavior travels quickly through the organization.
    — Britton Bloch, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • Such incongruence between actions and intentions can also bring about feelings of guilt.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of incongruence
Noun
  • Leslie McIntosh, within-group variance (Changes) Changes’ first/second book prize, launched in 2022 with Louise Gluck as the first judge, has already delivered gems such as Jimin Seo’s Ossia and Rachel Mannheimer’s Earth Room.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Digital is quicker and less prone to issues, but this project called for a variance and individuality to match the wonderful storytellers waiting for the bus.
    — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of variance
Noun
  • How much, if at all, gender nonconformity was accepted, is not directly evident.
    — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
  • In that movie, Keating taught English and poetry, so his open mind and nonconformity worked.
    — Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
Definition of nonconformity
Noun
  • Beyond the emergency features, the Link captures a lot of biomarkers — activity, sleep, calories and heart rate variability, to name a few.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Compared with placebo, participants who consumed those doses had greater variability in lane position, while the 20-milligram dose was also linked to slower reaction times and less consistent speed control.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of variability
Noun
  • Advocates who champion the initiative argue that Black students — who make up a third of the CPS student body — are uniquely positioned to fail because of historic and ongoing racial inequalities in Chicago.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The film weaves a fascinating exploration of wealth and inequality through her vulnerability.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of inequality
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