anomalies

[uh-nom-uh-leez] / əˈnɒm ə liz /

NOUN

deviation from normal, usual

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aberration abnormality deviation inconsistency irregularity oddity rarity

STRONG

departure eccentricity exception incongruity peculiarity unorthodoxy

WEAK

unconformity

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conformity normality regularity sameness standard

STRONG

usualness

WEAK

usual

Example Sentences

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Companies such as Nvidia have introduced tools for manufacturers to create “digital twins” that mirror live factories or warehouses, to plan layouts and flag anomalies — both before building and after deployment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Alongside small deformation changes and gas anomalies, scientists recorded a weak Jerk signal measuring only 0.1 nm/s3.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

The partnership will use the Vergence AI engine, built by Palantir and TWG AI, to monitor trades, detect anomalies or potentially prohibited traders, and generate alerts and documentation for compliance and enforcement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Artificial intelligence technology has helped radiologists identify anomalies in images that human users have missed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

They were aware of no significant anomalies where their theories failed to correspond to reality.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton