abnormal
adjective
not normal, average, typical, or usual; deviating from a standard.
abnormally
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a word derived from
abnormal.
Example Sentences
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After an abnormally warm winter and a blistering March heat wave, California has seen a surge in mosquito activity that has driven West Nile virus activity to a five-year high.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Their vertebrae fused, while mineral deposits caused the tissue between the bones to become abnormally hard.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
It was easier to dismiss when interest rates were abnormally low.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
In the northern U.S., it portends unusually dry and warm weather, while the Gulf and Southeast states experience abnormally wet weather.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Her mouth was well shaped and well lipped but abnormally small—what used to be called a rosebud.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
