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anomalous (verb)

Describes something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. It is typically used to identify data, behaviors, or situations that do not fit into an established pattern.

💬 Example

"The warm weather in December was quite anomalous for this region."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'A-NOM-ALOUS'. A = Not. NOM = Normal. ALOUS = Adjective. It literally means 'Not Normal-ous'.

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
atypical irregular abnormal deviant peculiar
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'anomalous' as a noun. → Using 'anomaly' as the noun.

Spelling it as 'anamalous'. → Spelling it as 'anomalous'.

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