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- Dictionarya·nom·a·lous/əˈnämələs/
adjective
- 1. deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected: "an anomalous situation"
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The meaning of ANOMALOUS is inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular, unusual. How to use anomalous in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Anomalous.
ANOMALOUS definition: 1. different from what is usual, or not in agreement with something else and therefore not…. Learn more.
Anomalous definition: deviating from or inconsistent with the common order, form, or rule; irregular; abnormal. See examples of ANOMALOUS used in a sentence.
Something that deviates from the norm is anomalous. Something anomalous can be good, such as an exciting new direction in music or art. But that anomalously low score on your math test? Not so good.
1. deviating from or inconsistent with the common order, form, or rule; irregular; abnormal. Advanced forms of life may be anomalous in the universe. 2. not fitting into a common or familiar type, classification, or pattern; unusual. He held an anomalous position in the art world. 3. incongruous or inconsistent. 4.
adj. 1. deviating from the common order, form, or rule; irregular; abnormal. 2. not fitting into a common, familiar, or expected type or pattern; unusual. 3. incongruous or inconsistent. [1640–50; (< Medieval Latin, Late Latin anōmalus) < Greek anṓmalos irregular] a•nom′a•lous•ly, adv. a•nom′a•lous•ness, n.
Definition of anomalous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Anomalous definition: Deviating from the normal or common order, form, or rule.
a person or thing that is different from what is usual, or not in agreement with something else and therefore not satisfactory: Statistical anomalies can make it difficult to compare economic data from one year to the next. The anomaly of the social security system is that you sometimes have more money without a job.
1. : something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous. They regarded the test results as an anomaly. 2. : deviation from the common rule : irregularity. 3. : the angular distance of a planet from its perihelion as seen from the sun. Did you know?
