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anomaly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˈnɑːməli/ · UK /əˈnɒməli/

Forms: anomalies

anomaly means: Something that differs from what is usual or expected.

noun

UNUSUAL THINGC1

Something that differs from what is usual or expected.

  • This result is an anomaly.
  • The report revealed several anomalies in the payment system.
  • Why does this anomaly occur every winter?

Similar words: irregularity, exception

Common phrases: an apparent anomaly, explain an anomaly, an odd anomaly, anomaly among friends

Questions about anomaly

What does anomaly mean?

Something that differs from what is usual or expected.

What is anomaly in other languages?

Türkçe: anormallik · Español: anomalía · Français: anomalie · Deutsch: Anomalie · Italiano: anomalia · 日本語: 異常

How do you pronounce anomaly?

In American English /əˈnɑːməli/; in British English /əˈnɒməli/.

How do you use anomaly in a sentence?

This result is an anomaly. The report revealed several anomalies in the payment system.

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