ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsAanomaly
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anomaly
Meaning: something that deviates from the norm
anomaly in a sentence
How anomaly is used in real sentences:
The reading on the gauge was an anomaly the engineers had to investigate.
A 70-degree day in January was a real anomaly.
“One sudden rise in bean prices seemed an anomaly until Mina learned that a bridge closure had delayed three wagons.”
— from the passage The Thursday Exchange
Synonyms for anomaly
Other words for anomaly — irregularity, aberration and exception — carry the same meaning.
- irregularity
- aberration
- exception
Antonyms of anomaly
Words that mean the opposite of anomaly:
- norm
- regularity
Where it comes from
From Greek anomalos 'uneven, irregular'
Word parts
- a/an — without/lack of
anomaly: an- (not) + omal (even, regular)
Memory hook
AN (not) + OMALY (regular) — not regular.