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anomalousdeviating from what is standard, normal, or expected

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈnɑːmələs/

Korean meaning: 정상적이거나 기대되는 것에서 벗어난, 이상한

Korean pronunciation: 어**나**멀러스

Example Sentences

  • My cat's anomalous habit of barking like a dog always surprises visitors.
  • The anomalous temperature readings suggested equipment malfunction.
  • Scientists discovered an anomalous star that seemed to disappear and reappear randomly.

anomalous

ADJECTIVE

//əˈnɑːmələs//

deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected

anomalous concept
💡 Concept

An employee's anomalous casual attire stands out in the formal office

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anomalous rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

No longer synonymous, this anomalous robot becomes autonomous!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈnɑːmələs/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈnɒmələs/

🌳Etymology

Prefixan--
Rootanom
Suffix--ous

Origin

From Greek 'anomalos' meaning irregular or uneven. The word combines the negative prefix 'an-' with 'homalos' meaning even or level.

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🎵Rhyme

autonomoussynonymous
autonomous
synonymous

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat's anomalous habit of barking like a dog always surprises visitors.

The anomalous temperature readings suggested equipment malfunction.

Scientists discovered an anomalous star that seemed to disappear and reappear randomly.

It's anomalous for a teenager to prefer classical music over pop songs.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

abnormalirregularunusualatypicaldeviant

Antonyms

normalregulartypical

Related

anomalydeviationaberrationirregularity