anomalies

[uh-nom-uh-leez] / əˈnɒm ə liz /

NOUN

deviation from normal, usual

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aberration abnormality deviation inconsistency irregularity oddity rarity

STRONG

departure eccentricity exception incongruity peculiarity unorthodoxy

WEAK

unconformity

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conformity normality regularity sameness standard

STRONG

usualness

WEAK

usual

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The companies said the mobile network would act as a sensor in the future to detect changes and anomalies in data traffic from drone control and make them visible to emergency services.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Ramp uses artificial intelligence to automate finance tasks and has aggressively rolled out AI tools, including agents that scan transactions for anomalies and detect AI-generated fakes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

"They were present during the situations that have occurred regarding financial anomalies or poor governance," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Companies such as Nvidia have introduced tools for manufacturers to create “digital twins” that mirror live factories or warehouses, to plan layouts and flag anomalies — both before building and after deployment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Moreover, it contained physical anomalies that couldn’t be explained.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson