Advanced and Proficiency Vocabulary for Exams(e.g.GRE, Banks, Civil Services, SAT / LSAT). For IELTS/TOEFL, and everyday spoken vocabulary, go to our Spoken Vocabulary Database.
An ‘anomaly’ is something or somebody unusual compared to similar things around them. The word can be used in both a positive and negative context. For example, an anomaly can signify a problem that needs resolving, or be pleasantly different to what you have come to expect. Most commonly used in a professional setting.
Exam DB | Spoken DB | Other | |
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Synonyms | aberration | discrepancy | abnormality, |
Antonyms | conventional | standard, uniform, |
The computer detected an anomaly, and further investigation showed the cause to be a virus.
I was going through the accounts this morning and noticed something anomalous in the figures. Can you explain it?
I’ve never met anyone like Frank in this line of work. He’s a total anomaly.