Definitions

abnormal

[ab-nawr-muhl] / æbˈnɔr məl /

ADJECTIVE

different from standard or norm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aberrant anomalous atypical bizarre exceptional extraordinary irregular odd peculiar strange uncommon unexpected unnatural unusual weird

WEAK

anomalistic curious deviant deviate deviating divergent eccentric fantastic funny grody gross heteroclite heterodox heteromorphic off-base off-color out of line preternatural screwy spastic unorthodox

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common conforming conventional expected familiar normal ordinary regular standard usual

WEAK

customary straight

Example Sentences

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Abnormal retail flows can also act as an early warning system for clients who are invested in frothier parts of the market favored by retail.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Abnormal patterns of light and darkness reduce reproductive capacity in male sheep.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2025

Abnormal patterns of sleep and waking activity have been studied as potential early indicators of Alzheimer's.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2024

While they've been called Mudjima by the public for years, it was only in 2022 that South Korean police officially designated such crimes as a distinct category: "Abnormal Motive Crimes".

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2023

Lots of Abnormal laughs, served with sprouts on the side, is what!

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson

Vocabulary lists containing abnormal

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