normal

[nawr-muhl] / ˈnɔr məl /

ADJECTIVE

common, usual

Synonyms

STRONGEST

natural orderly ordinary regular routine traditional typical

STRONG

average commonplace general mean median standard

WEAK

accustomed acknowledged conventional customary habitual methodical popular prevalent run-of-the-mill typic unexceptional

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abnormal different disorderly extraordinary irregular rare uncommon untraditional unusual

STRONG

exceptional extreme

WEAK

eccentric insane irrational odd strange unbalanced unconventional

ADJECTIVE

sane, rational

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cool healthy reasonable well-adjusted whole

STRONG

right sound

WEAK

all there compos mentis in good health in one's right mind lucid right-minded together wholesome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

poor sick unhealthy

STRONG

unfit

WEAK

abnormal eccentric insane irrational irregular odd strange unbalanced uncommon unconventional unusual

Example Sentences

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Judge Alan Schneider said during Monday's hearing that his behaviour when he was arrested was "aberrant from his normal conduct", his lawyer Christy O'Connor told BBC News after the hearing.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

In the new normal, black gold may outshine the original.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Rolling Stone reported that during Monday’s hearing Judge Alan Schneider said the singer’s behavior in August was “aberrant from his normal conduct” and related to his bipolar diagnosis.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

But voters in the middle seem to want normal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The thirteen-year age difference between Maggie and Elisha was normal for a courting couple of their time, but Philadelphia society gossiped due to their class difference.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

normal

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