anomaly

Phonetic Respelling: [ uh-nom-uh-lee ]

Definition:

n. 1 deviating from the general or common order or type; 2 a person who is unusual

Sentence:

With his quiet nature; he was an anomaly in his exuberant family.

More example sentences:

With his quiet nature; he was an anomaly in his exuberant family.

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Hypodactyly is a frequent anomaly in man and other mammals.

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The scan detected a developmental anomaly in the lungs.

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The test is designed to detect even a small angle of anomaly.

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Exencephaly is a rare and fatal anomaly.

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The baby was born with a congenital anomaly.

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Synonyms:

abnormal; unnatural; atypical

Antonyms:

normal

Anomaly rhymes:

• Three Syllable Rhymes
  • homily
  • omalley