Anomalous Meaning
/əˈnɒmələs/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjDeviating from the normal; marked by incongruity or contradiction; aberrant or abnormal.
adjOf uncertain or unknown categorization; strange.
Sentence Examples
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.
The SCP Foundation contains and studies anomalous entities.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The scientist was puzzled by the ____ result that contradicted all previous experiments.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The experiment produced some ____ results that didn't fit the expected.
Word Origin & History
From Late Latin anōmalos, from Ancient Greek ἀνώμᾰλος (anṓmălos).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The scientist was puzzled by the ____ result that contradicted all previous experiments.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The experiment produced some ____ results that didn't fit the expected.