ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00444 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
anomaly
n.
US/əˈnɑːməli/
UK/əˈnɒməli/
CSAT Frequency62/100
TOEIC Frequency58/100
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Meanings of anomaly
1noun
Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
The unusually warm winter was considered an anomaly by meteorologists.
The unusually warm winter was considered an anomaly by meteorologists.
Scientists detected an anomaly in the test results that required further investigation.
Scientists detected an anomaly in the test results that required further investigation.
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Derivatives of anomaly
anomalous
adjective; deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected
The anomalous behavior of the particle puzzled researchers for years.
The anomalous behavior of the particle puzzled researchers for years.
anomalously
adverb; in a manner that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected
The patient recovered anomalously fast from the surgery.
The patient recovered anomalously fast from the surgery.
detect an anomaly
phrase; to notice or identify something that deviates from normal
The system automatically detects an anomaly in the network traffic.
The system automatically detects an anomaly in the network traffic.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of anomaly
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Common Phrases with anomaly
detect an anomalydetect an anomaly
genetic anomalygenetic anomaly
climate anomalyclimate anomaly
statistical anomalystatistical anomaly
gravitational anomalygravitational anomaly
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Practice Question: anomaly
Choose the best word for the blank
The doctor discovered a rare genetic ___ during the prenatal screening.
- A anomalies
- B anomaly
- C anomalous
- D anomalously
The singular noun form 'anomaly' is correct here because it refers to one specific genetic deviation found during screening.