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 Surrogacy agreements can include provisions addressing what happens if prenatal testing reveals a serious fetal abnormality, but those provisions do not necessarily give intended parents the power to force a surrogate to terminate a pregnancy. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Scans often find abnormalities that require additional imaging or testing. — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Wilkinson’s four-seam fastball barely touches 90 mph, an abnormality in the age of velocity. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 The abnormalities were first discovered near the gym, then behind walls in several restrooms. — Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for abnormality

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Noun

If a camera spots an anomaly — the wrong gasket installed on an oven, for example — the system will shut that part of the line down and start playing loud music.

— Andrea Hsu, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
Those data will either reveal this one event to be an anomaly or uncover more like it.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of anomaly

Noun

The law includes several exceptions, including certain vehicles, medical devices and other equipment.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026
The developers have sought an exception to rules around how much parking can front a nearby boulevard, and will be expected to provide extra landscaping and screening to buffer the parking from nearby properties.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of exception

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