anomalous
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5The warm weather in December was quite anomalous for this region.
The unusually high temperatures in December were not normal for this area.
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.
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.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of 'A-Normal-Us'. It sounds like 'A normal...' but with a twist, meaning 'not normal'.
Quiz rápido
The scientists were confused by the ___ readings, as they contradicted all previous experiments.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: anomalous
Exemplos
The warm weather in December was quite anomalous for this region.
everydayThe unusually high temperatures in December were not normal for this area.
The committee found the results of the second trial to be anomalous and requested a re-evaluation.
formalThe committee noticed the second trial's results were irregular and asked for another review.
It’s totally anomalous that he’s late; he’s usually the first one here.
informalIt is very strange that he is late because he is usually very punctual.
Researchers identified several anomalous data points that skewed the final statistical analysis.
academicScientists found several irregular data entries that distorted the final statistics.
The sudden spike in sales during the off-season was an anomalous event that required investigation.
businessThe unexpected increase in sales during the quiet season was an irregular occurrence that needed checking.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
Anonymous means having an unknown name or identity, while anomalous means irregular or abnormal.
Notas de uso
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.
Erros comuns
Learners often confuse it with 'anonymous' due to the similar sound, or try to use it as a noun when they should use 'anomaly'.
Dica de memorização
Think of 'A-Normal-Us'. It sounds like 'A normal...' but with a twist, meaning 'not normal'.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Greek 'anomalos', meaning 'uneven' or 'irregular' (a- 'not' + homalos 'even').
Padrões gramaticais
Quiz rápido
The scientists were confused by the ___ readings, as they contradicted all previous experiments.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: anomalous
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