abnormal

/ɐbnˈɔːmə‍l/

/æbˈnɔɹməɫ/

[adjective]

abnormal

[ADJECTIVE]

deviating from what is considered normal or typical, often suggesting an irregularity or anomaly

synonyms : unnatural

antonyms : normal

departing from the normal in e.g. intelligence and development

antonyms : normal

much greater than the normal

Examples

1. The doctor said he would call if the test results were abnormal, but no news is good news, and the patient assumed everything was fine.

2. Violence is abnormal.

3. So with osteoporosis, abnormal findings include fewer trabeculae in the spongy bone and thinning of the cortical bone, as well as the widening of the Haversian canals.

4. Along with bleeding, another symptom of uterine cancer includes abnormal discharge.

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