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Anomalous

/əˈnɑmələs/
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(adj) Deviating from the normal; marked by incongruity or contradiction; aberrant or abnormal.

The general theory of relativity explains the anomalous perihelion precession of the planet Mercury.
The pilots were confused by the seemingly anomalous readings of their instruments.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The experiment produced some ____ results that didn't fit the expected.

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