anomalous
[ uh-nom-uh-luhs ]
Origin of anomalous
1Other words from anomalous
- a·nom·a·lous·ly, adverb
- a·nom·a·lous·ness, noun
Words that may be confused with anomalous
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British Dictionary definitions for anomalous
anomalous
/ (əˈnɒmələs) /
adjective
deviating from the normal or usual order, type, etc; irregular, abnormal, or incongruous
Origin of anomalous
1C17: from Late Latin anōmalus, from Greek anōmalos uneven, inconsistent, from an- + homalos even, from homos one and the same
Derived forms of anomalous
- anomalously, adverb
- anomalousness, noun
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