B2 verb Formell

anomalous

/əˈnɒm.ə.ləs/

Describes something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. It is typically used to identify data, behaviors, or situations that do not fit into an established pattern.

Beispiele

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1

The warm weather in December was quite anomalous for this region.

The unusually high temperatures in December were not normal for this area.

2

The committee found the results of the second trial to be anomalous and requested a re-evaluation.

The committee noticed the second trial's results were irregular and asked for another review.

3

It’s totally anomalous that he’s late; he’s usually the first one here.

It is very strange that he is late because he is usually very punctual.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
anomalousness
Adverb
anomalously
Adjektiv
anomalous
Verwandt
anomaly
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'A-Normal-Us'. It sounds like 'A normal...' but with a twist, meaning 'not normal'.

Schnelles Quiz

The scientists were confused by the ___ readings, as they contradicted all previous experiments.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: anomalous

Beispiele

1

The warm weather in December was quite anomalous for this region.

everyday

The unusually high temperatures in December were not normal for this area.

2

The committee found the results of the second trial to be anomalous and requested a re-evaluation.

formal

The committee noticed the second trial's results were irregular and asked for another review.

3

It’s totally anomalous that he’s late; he’s usually the first one here.

informal

It is very strange that he is late because he is usually very punctual.

4

Researchers identified several anomalous data points that skewed the final statistical analysis.

academic

Scientists found several irregular data entries that distorted the final statistics.

5

The sudden spike in sales during the off-season was an anomalous event that required investigation.

business

The unexpected increase in sales during the quiet season was an irregular occurrence that needed checking.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
anomalousness
Adverb
anomalously
Adjektiv
anomalous
Verwandt
anomaly

Häufige Kollokationen

anomalous results irregular or unexpected findings
anomalous behavior conduct that deviates from the norm
anomalous data information that does not fit the pattern
anomalous situation a strange or irregular set of circumstances
anomalous findings conclusions that are inconsistent with expectations

Häufige Phrasen

anomalous state of affairs

an irregular or unusual situation

anomalous position

a status or rank that is inconsistent with the norm

highly anomalous

extremely irregular or strange

Wird oft verwechselt mit

anomalous vs anonymous

Anonymous means having an unknown name or identity, while anomalous means irregular or abnormal.

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Nutzungshinweise

Anomalous is a formal term often used in science, statistics, and formal reporting to describe things that don't fit a trend. It carries a neutral to clinical tone, rather than a negative one.

⚠️

Häufige Fehler

Learners often confuse it with 'anonymous' due to the similar sound, or try to use it as a noun when they should use 'anomaly'.

💡

Merkhilfe

Think of 'A-Normal-Us'. It sounds like 'A normal...' but with a twist, meaning 'not normal'.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Greek 'anomalos', meaning 'uneven' or 'irregular' (a- 'not' + homalos 'even').

Grammatikmuster

Used as an adjective before a noun (anomalous data). Used as a predicative adjective after a linking verb (The result was anomalous).

Schnelles Quiz

The scientists were confused by the ___ readings, as they contradicted all previous experiments.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: anomalous

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