anomaly

noun
/əˈnɒməli/

Meaning

something that deviates from the norm or expected result

Example Sentences

The sudden drop in temperature was considered an anomaly.

Synonyms

irregularity, oddity, exception, deviation

Antonyms

normality, regularity

Collocations

rare anomaly, statistical anomaly, medical anomaly, strange anomaly

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