Abnormous

Pronunciation: /æbˈnɔrməs/

Definitions of abnormous

adjective an adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case 'abnormous' describes a noun by indicating it is unusually large or abnormal in size

Example Sentences

A1 The abnormous dog scared the little girl.

A2 She noticed an abnormous amount of food missing from the pantry.

B1 The scientist discovered an abnormous new species of plant.

B2 The company faced an abnormous financial loss due to the pandemic.

C1 The artist's abnormous talent was recognized by art critics worldwide.

C2 The abnormous size of the project required a team of experts to complete it successfully.

Examples of abnormous in a Sentence

formal The scientist discovered an abnormous growth in the cell sample.

informal That burger was abnormous, I could barely finish it!

slang Her shoe collection is abnormous, she has a pair for every occasion.

figurative The impact of the pandemic on the economy was abnormous, causing widespread unemployment.

Grammatical Forms of abnormous

• past tense: abnormoused
• plural: abnormouses
• comparative: more abnormous
• superlative: most abnormous
• present tense: abnormouses
• future tense: will be abnormous
• perfect tense: has been abnormous
• continuous tense: is being abnormous
• singular: abnormous
• positive degree: abnormous
• infinitive: to be abnormous
• gerund: abnormousing
• participle: abnormoused

Origin and Evolution of abnormous

First Known Use: 1700 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'abnormous' is believed to have originated from a combination of the prefix 'ab-' meaning away from or contrary to, and the word 'normous' which is a variation of 'enormous'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe something that deviates from the norm in a negative way, 'abnormous' has evolved over time to also be used in a more neutral or even positive context to describe something that is exceptionally large or extraordinary.