anomaly

noun
UK: /əˈnɒm.ə.li/
US: /əˈnɑː.mə.li/

  1. Something that is different from what is normal or expected.

    1. The bad weather was an anomaly for this time of year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sudden increase in sales was an anomaly, and we don't expect it to last considering recent anomaly in clients requests. [ ] [ ]

  2. An observation that deviates significantly from what is considered standard or typical within a specific context or dataset.

    1. The test results showed an anomaly so we ran it again. [ ] [ ]
    2. Security systems are designed to detect anomalies in network traffic to prevent cyberattacks due to system anomaly. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

abnormality oddity deviation exception irregularity

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "anomaly" in English means: Something that is different from what is normal or expected., An observation that deviates significantly from what is considered standard or typical within a specific context or dataset..

The phonetic transcription of "anomaly" is /əˈnɒm.ə.li/ in British English and /əˈnɑː.mə.li/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "anomaly": abnormality, oddity, deviation, exception, irregularity.

Example usage of "anomaly": "The bad weather was an anomaly for this time of year.". More examples on the page.