abnormal

adjective
UK: /æbˈnɔː.məl/
US: /æbˈnɔːr.məl/

  1. Not normal or usual; different from what is expected.

    1. The test results were abnormal. [ ] [ ]
    2. His behavior was abnormal after the accident, indicating a possible head injury. [ ] [ ]

  2. Deviating from what is considered standard or healthy.

    1. The doctor found an abnormal growth. [ ] [ ]
    2. Abnormal blood pressure can be a sign of underlying health problems that need assessment. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

atypical irregular unusual deviant anomalous
abnormal noun

  1. Something that is not normal or usual.

    1. The reading was an abnormal. [ ] [ ]
    2. The graph shows the abnormal readings clearly, highlighting the irregular spikes. [ ] [ ]
abnormal adverb

  1. In a way that is not normal or usual.

    1. He reacted abnormally to the news. [ ] [ ]
    2. The machine was operating abnormally, causing concern among the engineers working. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "abnormal" in English means: Not normal or usual; different from what is expected., Deviating from what is considered standard or healthy..

The phonetic transcription of "abnormal" is /æbˈnɔː.məl/ in British English and /æbˈnɔːr.məl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "abnormal": atypical, irregular, unusual, deviant, anomalous.

Example usage of "abnormal": "The test results were abnormal.". More examples on the page.