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Abnormal vs. Anomalous — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Abnormal and Anomalous

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Abnormal

Deviating from what is normal or usual, typically in a way that is undesirable or worrying
The illness is recognizable from the patient's abnormal behaviour

Anomalous

Deviating from the normal or common order, form, or rule.

Abnormal

Not typical, usual, or regular; not normal; deviant.

Anomalous

Equivocal, as in classification or nature.

Abnormal

Not conforming to rule or system; deviating from the usual or normal type.

Anomalous

Deviating from the normal; marked by incongruity or contradiction; aberrant or abnormal.
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Abnormal

Of or pertaining to that which is irregular, in particular, behaviour that deviates from norms of social propriety or accepted standards of mental health.

Anomalous

Of uncertain or unknown categorization; strange.

Abnormal

A person or object that is not normal.

Anomalous

Having anomalies.

Abnormal

Not conformed to rule or system; deviating from the type; anomalous; irregular.

Anomalous

Deviating from a general rule, method, or analogy; abnormal; irregular; as, an anomalous proceeding.
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Abnormal

Not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm;
Abnormal powers of concentration
Abnormal amounts of rain
Abnormal circumstances
An abnormal interest in food

Anomalous

Deviating from the general or common order or type;
Advanced forms of life may be anomalous in the universe

Abnormal

Departing from the normal in e.g. intelligence and development;
They were heartbroken when they learned their child was abnormal
An abnormal personality

Abnormal

Much greater than the normal;
Abnormal profits
Abnormal ambition

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