anomalous
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It is becoming more common in some places to see mingling between men and women who aren’t relatives, socializing that was anomalous a decade ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
Properties in southern and southeastern states will also have bigger losses because “the low temperatures there were more anomalous and properties are generally less prepared for these low temperatures.”
From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026
“It’s completely unprecedented, completely anomalous — representative, I think, of a major transformation of our normal political life,” said Jack Rakove, a Stanford University emeritus professor of history and political science.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025
Ireland really is unique, or at least anomalous, in a number of respects.
From Salon • Mar. 16, 2025
But where there is no desire and no shame no one, however anomalous, is singled out; and I think Asra made no connection of this notion with myself and my peculiarities.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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