Pronunciation: /æbˈnɔːrməl/

Definitions of abnormal

noun a person or thing that is abnormal

Example Sentences

A1 An abnormality was found in the test results.

A2 The doctor diagnosed him with an abnormality in his blood pressure.

B1 The scientist conducted a study on genetic abnormalities.

B2 The researchers discovered an abnormality in the behavior of the cells.

C1 The committee investigated the abnormality in the financial records.

C2 The court ruled that the defendant's actions were due to a psychological abnormality.

adjective deviating from what is normal or usual; not typical

Example Sentences

A1 The abnormal noise coming from the car engine worried me.

A2 The doctor said my test results were abnormal and needed further investigation.

B1 Her abnormal behavior at the party raised some concerns among the guests.

B2 The abnormal growth in the plant indicated a possible disease affecting it.

C1 The abnormality in the data set was due to a glitch in the system.

C2 The scientist discovered an abnormality in the genetic code that could lead to a breakthrough in medical research.

Examples of abnormal in a Sentence

formal The results of the medical tests showed abnormal levels of certain enzymes.

informal She thought it was abnormal for him to eat ice cream for breakfast every day.

slang I heard that party was really abnormal, with people dancing on the tables and everything.

figurative His behavior at work was abnormal, like a fish out of water.

Grammatical Forms of abnormal

past tense

abnormalized

plural

abnormals

comparative

more abnormal

superlative

most abnormal

present tense

abnormal

future tense

will be abnormal

perfect tense

has been abnormal

continuous tense

is being abnormal

singular

abnormal

positive degree

abnormal

infinitive

to be abnormal

gerund

abnormalizing

participle

abnormalized

Origin and Evolution of abnormal

First Known Use: 1835 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'abnormal' originated from the Latin word 'abnormalis', which is a combination of 'ab-' (meaning away from) and 'normalis' (meaning normal).
Evolution of the word: Initially used in a scientific context to describe deviations from the norm, the word 'abnormal' has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings related to anything that is outside the usual or expected.