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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Alphabet spinoff SandboxAQ and Australia’s DeteQt are developing systems based on measurement of magnetic anomalies in the Earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

“Our job is to represent what’s happening in our community,” Messineo said, adding that immigration and social impact are not anomalies at the fair but part of its foundation.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Wegener investigated the many plant and fossil anomalies that did not fit comfortably into the standard model of Earth history and realized that very little of it made sense if conventionally interpreted.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson