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- Dictionaryab·nor·mal/abˈnôrm(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. deviating from what is normal or usual, typically in a way that is undesirable or worrying: "participants with abnormal results were invited to undergo further diagnostic testing"
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Jul 4, 2012 · Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word abnormal, which means deviating from the normal or average. Find out how to use abnormal as an adjective or a noun, and see related phrases and entries.
Abnormal means different from what is usual or average, especially in a way that is bad. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and see synonyms, antonyms and related words.
Something that is abnormal is out of the ordinary, or not typical. Abnormal is a combination of the Latin prefix ab which means “away from,” and the English word normal. It essentially means “not normal,” or "unusual.”. Abnormal implies that whatever is “not normal” is also undesirable.
Abnormal definition: not normal, average, typical, or usual; deviating from a standard. See examples of ABNORMAL used in a sentence.
Abnormal means unusual, especially in a way that is worrying. It can also mean odd in behaviour or appearance. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word origin of abnormal.
Abnormal means different from what is usual or expected, especially in a way that worries somebody or is harmful or not wanted. See the pronunciation, synonyms, collocations and usage notes of abnormal in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Abnormal means not normal, typical, or regular; deviant. Find the origin, usage, and translations of abnormal in various languages and dictionaries.
