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Webster 1913 Edition

Anomalous

A-nom′a-lous

,
Adj.
[L.
anomalus
, Gr. [GREEK] uneven, irregular;
ἀν
priv. + [GREEK] even, [GREEK] same. See
Same
, and cf.
Abnormal
.]
Deviating from a general rule, method, or analogy; abnormal; irregular;
as, an
anomalous
proceeding
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Anomalous

ANOM'ALOUS

,
Adj.
Irregular; deviating from a general rule, method or analogy; applied, in grammar, to words which deviate from the common rules of inflection; and in astronomy, to the seemingly irregular motions of the planets; but applied also generally to whatever is irregular; as, an anomalous character; anomalous pronunciation.

Definition 2024

anomalous

anomalous

English

Adjective

anomalous ‎(comparative more anomalous, superlative most anomalous)

  1. Deviating from the normal; marked by incongruity or contradiction; aberrant or abnormal.
  2. Of uncertain or unknown categorization.
  3. Having anomalies.

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From Late Latin anomalus

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