anomalistic

[ uh-nom-uh-lis-tik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to an anomaly.

Other Words From

• a·noma·listi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of anomalistic¹

First recorded in 1760–70; anomal(y) + -istic

Example Sentences

But 2,300 solar years is an exact number, not only of lunations, but also of "anomalistic" months.

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But a curious and anomalistic alignment of interests and parties now arose.

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An Anomalistic month is the time in which the moon passes from perigee to perigee, &c.

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