Word meaning
anomaly
noun · uh-NOM-uh-lee
What does anomaly mean?
Anomaly means something that deviates from what is standard or expected.
Anomaly in a sentence
“One cold day in July is an anomaly, not a trend.”
Synonyms for anomaly
- irregularity
- aberration
- oddity
Where does anomaly come from?
From Greek anōmalos, "uneven."
How to remember anomaly
- Say it out loud a few times: uh-NOM-uh-lee.
- Write one sentence of your own using anomaly, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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