ABNORMALITY Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

abnormality

noun

ˌab-nər-ˈma-lə-tē

Definition of abnormality

as in anomaly

a person, thing, or event that is far from normal the abnormalities in the tree's leaves are caused by disease

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as in exception

something that is different from what is ordinary or expected let the vet know if you notice any abnormalities in your pet's behavior

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Recent Examples of abnormality When a misdiagnosis happens, the root cause is typically that abnormalities on brain scans were misinterpreted, Brumel said. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Hughes’ diagnosis came after a routine mammogram in early 2017 revealed an abnormality. — Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026 About 80% of young women diagnosed with breast cancer initially detect the abnormality themselves. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 The necropsy did not reveal a single cause of death, and instead pointed to several factors including severe anemia, blood clots in her wing and one kidney, and liver and lung abnormalities. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for abnormality

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Noun

The team sought to identify an anomaly first seen in satellite images in 2020.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
Production workloads can have higher limits paired with anomaly detection.

— Pritam Debnath, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of anomaly

Noun

Soft Stonewashed Sheets Sijo LuxeWeave Linen Sheet Set Linen sheets aren’t usually known for being soft, but these are an exception.

— Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2026
Airbnb said exceptions may apply in certain circumstances, such as requiring guests to put trash in animal-proof containers in areas with bears.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of exception

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