anomaly
something that deviates from what is standard or expected
Word origin: From Greek anomalos, uneven (an- not plus homalos even).
Anomaly in a sentence
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The data point was an anomaly that the researchers could not explain.
The telescope detected an anomaly in the star's orbit that no known planet could explain.
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Verbal · Sentence Equivalence
Because the evidence linking the additive to the illness remained blank, regulators declined to issue a ban and instead called for further study.
Using “anomaly” well
An anomaly is something that breaks the expected pattern. The adjective form is anomalous.
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