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anomalous

1 of 1adjective
/əˈnɑmələs/
Forms:more anomalous,most anomalous
1

not consistent with what is considered to be expected

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  • Satellite images revealed an anomalous heat signature in a remote region that rescue teams were dispatched to investigate.
  • Meteorologists were puzzled by the anomalous weather patterns that caused a record snowfall in April.
  • The accountant flagged an anomalous expense report that lacked proper approval and documentation.
  • Quality control detected anomalous variations in product dimensions outside acceptable tolerances.
  • Anomalous results in the survey led researchers to question their methodology.