a|nom|a|lous

a|nom|a|lous
a|nom|a|lous «uh NOM uh luhs», adjective.
1. departing from the common rule; not conforming to what is usual; irregular: »

A position as head of a department, but with no real authority, is anomalous.

SYNONYM(S): unnatural, exceptional, peculiar.
2. Biology. differing from the type; abnormal: »

an anomalous structure.

3. Grammar. irregular: »

an anomalous inflection.

[< Late Latin anōmalus (with English -ous) < Greek an < an- not + homalós even]
a|nom´a|lous|ly, adverb.
a|nom´a|lous|ness, noun.

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  • a|nom´a|lous|ness — a|nom|a|lous «uh NOM uh luhs», adjective. 1. departing from the common rule; not conforming to what is usual; irregular: »A position as head of a department, but with no real authority, is anomalous. SYNONYM(S): unnatural, exceptional, peculiar.… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • anomalous — a•nom•a•lous [[t]əˈnɒm ə ləs[/t]] adj. 1) deviating from the common order, form, or rule; irregular; abnormal 2) not fitting into a common, familiar, or expected type or pattern; unusual 3) incongruous or inconsistent • Etymology: 1640–50; (<… …   From formal English to slang

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  • Anomalous — A*nom a*lous, a. [L. anomalus, Gr. ? uneven, irregular; an priv. + ? even, ? same. See {Same}, and cf. {Abnormal}.] Deviating from a general rule, method, or analogy; abnormal; irregular; as, an anomalous proceeding. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Anomalously — A*nom a*lous*ly, adv. In an anomalous manner. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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