noun

anomaly

/əˈnɒməli/ · say it: uh·NOM·uh·lee

something that deviates from the norm

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1. (noun) something that is different from what is normal or expected; something unusual or odd

2. (noun) something that does not fit a pattern or rule

Examples

1. The warm weather in December was an anomaly for that region.
2. The scientist found an anomaly in the test results that needed further investigation.

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