Added 9 October 2026
anomalous
/əˈnɒmələs/ adjective
In Latin: irrēgulāris, anōmalos Wiktionary
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Deviating from the normal; marked by incongruity or contradiction; aberrant or abnormal.
statistically anomalous
- Of uncertain or unknown categorization; strange.
- Having anomalies.
Origin
From Late Latin anōmalos, from Ancient Greek ἀνώμᾰλος (anṓmălos).
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