ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00744 · 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 unexpected temperature rise was an anomaly in the climate data.
The unexpected temperature rise was an anomaly in the climate data.
Scientists detected an anomaly in the spacecraft's instrument readings yesterday.
Scientists detected an anomaly in the spacecraft's instrument readings yesterday.
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Derivatives of anomaly
anomalous
adjective form: deviating from normal or expected
The anomalous behavior of the stock market surprised most analysts.
The anomalous behavior of the stock market surprised most analysts.
anomalously
adverb form: in a way that deviates from normal
The weather has been anomalously warm for this time of year.
The weather has been anomalously warm for this time of year.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of anomaly
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Common Phrases with anomaly
detect an anomalydetect an anomaly
genetic anomalygenetic anomaly
magnetic anomalymagnetic anomaly
statistical anomalystatistical anomaly
gravitational anomalygravitational anomaly
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Practice Question: anomaly
Choose the best word for the blank
The researchers identified an ___ in the test results that required further investigation.
- A anomalies
- B anomaly
- C anomalied
- D anomalic
The singular form 'anomaly' is correct because it refers to one deviation from the expected pattern in the context.