Pronunciation: /əˈnɑməli/
noun something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected
A1 The teacher explained that the strange event was an anomaly.
A2 The scientist was puzzled by the anomaly in the data.
B1 The anomaly in the experiment results was unexpected.
B2 The anomaly in the system caused a delay in the project.
C1 The anomaly in the financial report raised concerns among the investors.
C2 The anomaly detected in the software code was quickly fixed by the developers.
adjective anomalous
A1 The teacher noticed an anomaly in the student's test results.
A2 The scientist discovered an anomaly in the data collected from the experiment.
B1 The detective considered the strange behavior of the suspect to be an anomaly in the case.
B2 The economist analyzed the anomaly in the market trends and predicted a potential downturn.
C1 The medical researcher was puzzled by the anomaly in the patient's test results and sought further investigation.
C2 The cybersecurity expert identified an anomaly in the network traffic that could indicate a security breach.
formal The scientist discovered an anomaly in the data that could not be explained.
informal There's something weird going on with this experiment, like an anomaly or something.
slang Dude, that's a total anomaly - it's so strange!
figurative Her unique perspective was seen as an anomaly in a sea of conformity.
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