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anomalous

/əˈnɑːmələs/
a · nom · a · lous
Adverb:anomalously
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• adjective

1

Deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected; irregular or incongruous.

Example

"The researchers excluded the anomalous temperature reading after discovering that the sensor had malfunctioned."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Because of its spelling and sound, 'anomalous' is often assumed to derive from the Greek 'nomos' (law), meaning 'lawless,' when it actually comes from 'homalos' (even) and means 'uneven' or 'irregular.'

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century from Late Latin 'anomalus,' which came from Ancient Greek 'anomalos' ('uneven' or 'irregular'), formed from the privative prefix 'an-' ('not') and 'homalos' ('even').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Anomalous. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/anomalous
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