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anomalo

anomalous

adjective ah-NOH-mah-loh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Origin: From Greek anómalos ('uneven, irregular').

Also means

abnormal

Usage Note

Anomalo describes something that deviates from the norm or expected pattern: un comportamento anomalo ('an anomalous behavior'), una situazione anomala ('an abnormal situation'). It is a formal adjective common in technical, legal, and journalistic writing. The noun form is anomalia ('anomaly'). Agreement is regular: anomala, anomali, anomale.

Examples

"I valori anomali devono essere analizzati."

Natural Translation

The anomalous values must be analyzed.

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