abnormality
Americannoun
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an abnormal condition, state, or quality; irregularity; deviation.
- Synonyms:
- idiosyncrasy, oddity, peculiarity, aberration, anomaly
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an abnormal thing or event.
noun
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an abnormal feature, event, etc
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a physical malformation; deformity
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deviation from the typical or usual; irregularity
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Taken together, the researchers say these findings suggest that this metabolic abnormality may actively contribute to Alzheimer's disease rather than simply occur as a consequence of it.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
Lajos is born with skin so pale it is almost transparent, and while Mr. Biedermann soon ceases to mention the abnormality, it introduces Lajos’s uncanny lifelong sensation of invisibility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
“There is an abnormality with this trial and how the competitor product has done, it’s neither in their label or their own trials.”
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 23, 2026
Follow-ups discovered a heart abnormality, with King having surgery on Tuesday to "successfully" treat the issue, said Angel City.
From BBC ● May 14, 2025
This emotional detachment and blandness in certain areas is other evidence of his mental abnormality.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
No immediate abnormalities were recorded at nuclear power plants, the Nuclear Regulation Authority said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Last month, the DMV sent letters to around 11,000 drivers who had passed the written test informing them that abnormalities were detected in their results.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
The mice developed normally and showed no obvious early abnormalities.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 21, 2026
The absence of specific results should be seen as confirmation that no clinically meaningful abnormalities were identified, the White House statement said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
In certain diseases and abnormalities studied by these investigators the number differed from the normal.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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