abnormal

¹ab·nor·mal

adj \(ˌ)ab-ˈnȯr-məl, əb-\

Definition of ABNORMAL

: deviating from the normal or average : unusual, exceptional <abnormal behavior>

— ab·nor·mal·ly \-mə-lē\ adverb

Examples of ABNORMAL

1. The results of the blood test were abnormal.
2. <a completely abnormal school day, because half of the kids were out sick>

Origin of ABNORMAL

alteration of French anormal, from Medieval Latin anormalis, from Latin a- + Late Latin normalis normal

First Known Use: circa 1836

Related to ABNORMAL

Synonyms: aberrant, aberrated, exceptional, anomalous, atypical, especial, exceeding, extraordinaire, extraordinary, freak, odd, peculiar, phenomenal, preternatural, rare, singular, uncommon, uncustomary, unique, unusual, unwonted

Antonyms: common, customary, normal, ordinary, typical, unexceptional, unextraordinary, usual

Related Words: conspicuous, notable, noticeable, outstanding, prominent, remarkable, salient, striking; bizarre, deviant, eccentric, freakish, monstrous, oddball, outlandish, quaint, strange, weird; incomprehensible, inconceivable, incredible, unimaginable, unthinkable

Near Antonyms: everyday, familiar, frequent

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Rhymes with ABNORMAL

conformal, informal, subnormal