anomaly — something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈnɑːməli/
Korean meaning: 정상이거나 예상되는 것에서 벗어나는 것, 이상 현상
Korean pronunciation: 어**노**멀리
Example Sentences
- My cat sleeping only 2 hours a day is definitely an anomaly - usually he sleeps 20 hours!
- The company's profits showed a positive anomaly during the recession.
- Finding a student who actually reads the textbook before class is an anomaly these days.
anomaly
NOUN//əˈnɑːməli//
something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected
A gardener discovers a desert cactus anomaly among tropical plants
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An anomaly disrupts the monopoly-quality study!
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Origin
From Greek 'anomalos' meaning 'uneven' or 'irregular', derived from 'a-' (not) combined with 'homalos' (even, regular). The term entered English through Latin and French during the medieval period.
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“My cat sleeping only 2 hours a day is definitely an anomaly - usually he sleeps 20 hours!”
“The company's profits showed a positive anomaly during the recession.”
“Finding a student who actually reads the textbook before class is an anomaly these days.”
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