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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAnomalous
/əˈnɒ.mə.ləs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected.
"The scientist noted an anomalous result in the experiment that required further investigation." - 2
Not fitting into a common or expected pattern.
"Her behavior was considered anomalous for someone in her position."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'anomalous' originates from the Greek word 'anomalos', meaning 'uneven' or 'irregular'. It entered the English language in the early 19th century, reflecting a shift in usage from describing physical irregularities to encompassing broader contexts of deviation from the norm.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Anomalous" is said worldwide
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anomal
Transliteration: anomal
"Le résultat était anormal et nécessitait une enquête plus approfondie."
anomal
Transliteration: anomal
"Das Ergebnis war anomal und erforderte weitere Untersuchungen."
anormale
Transliteration: anormale
"Il risultato era anormale e richiedeva ulteriori indagini."
anómalo
Transliteration: anómalo
"El resultado era anómalo y requería más investigación."
anômalo
Transliteration: anômalo
"O resultado era anômalo e exigia mais investigação."
असामान्य
Transliteration: asamaanya
"परिणाम असामान्य था और इसकी और जांच की आवश्यकता थी।"
异常
Transliteration: yìcháng
"结果是异常的，需要进一步调查。"
비정상
Transliteration: bijeongsang
"결과는 비정상이었고 추가 조사가 필요했습니다."
異常
Transliteration: ijou
"結果は異常であり、さらなる調査が必要でした。"
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