anomalous
adjective
anom·a·lous
ə-ˈnä-mə-ləs 
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2
a
: of uncertain nature or classification
an anomalous figure in the world of politics
b
: marked by incongruity or contradiction : paradoxical
anomalously
adverb
anomalousness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of anomalous in a Sentence
Researchers could not explain the anomalous test results.
that was an anomalous year for the housing industry, so the number of starts is anything but typical
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Democratic pundits were quick to assert that the results were anomalous, but post-election analyses showed that the shift was widespread.
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The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
This time around, with more money on the line and election denialism already in the air, a contested election could result in even more anomalous election odds after the polls close.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
Simultaneously controlling public housing funds as governor and maintaining an ownership stake in his private brokerage firm with potential knowledge of its business interests raises red flags for experts in government ethics and Maryland law, who say that Hogan’s situation was anomalous.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
Leverage Device Intelligence Device intelligence exposes insider threats by detecting unauthorized devices accessing a network, as well as anomalous behavior from trusted devices.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
This time around, with more money on the line and election denialism already in the air, a contested election could result in even more anomalous election odds after the polls close.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
Simultaneously controlling public housing funds as governor and maintaining an ownership stake in his private brokerage firm with potential knowledge of its business interests raises red flags for experts in government ethics and Maryland law, who say that Hogan’s situation was anomalous.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
Leverage Device Intelligence Device intelligence exposes insider threats by detecting unauthorized devices accessing a network, as well as anomalous behavior from trusted devices.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Anomalous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anomalous. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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anomalous
adjective
anom·a·lous
ə-ˈnäm-ə-ləs
anomalously
adverb
anomalousness
noun
Medical Definition
anomalous
adjective
anom·a·lous
ə-ˈnäm-ə-ləs
: deviating from normal
anomalous development
anomalous pulmonary venous drainage—Physicians' Current Procedural Terminology
Physicians' Current Procedural Terminology
specifically
: having abnormal vision with respect to a particular color but not color-blind
she was almost red anomalous —Nature
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