abnormal
æbˈnɔːməl
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Definition of abnormal - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
worryingunusual in a way that causes concern
  • His abnormal behavior worried his parents.
alarming unsettling
2.
anomalynot usual or expected, different from what is normal
  • The test results were abnormal.
aberrant atypical irregular
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Expressions with abnormal

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condition that is not normal
The patient was diagnosed with an abnormal state of health.
state that is not normal or healthy
The patient was diagnosed with an abnormal condition affecting his liver.
study of unusual patterns in behavior, emotion, or thought
She is taking a course in abnormal psychology.

Origin of abnormal

Latin, ab (away from) + norma (rule)

Terms with abnormal included in their meaning

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medical
impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
abnormal growth
expand abnormally beyond usual size
medical
abnormal enlargement of a body part
medical
mass of diseased or abnormal cells
abnormal
not typical or usual in nature
medical
brain disease in cattle causing abnormal behavior
medical
abnormal rapid pulsation of the heart
abnormal growth
expand abnormally

Examples of abnormal in a sentence

  • Abnormal weather patterns have been observed this year.
  • Her heartbeat remained abnormal after the procedure.
  • Abnormal weather patterns disrupted the harvest.

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  1. French:anormal, inhabituel, ...
  2. German:anomal, abnormal, ...
  3. Italian:anormale, atipico, ...
  4. Spanish:anormal, anómalo, ...
  5. Portuguese:anormal, invulgar, ...
  6. Chinese:异常的, ...
  7. Japanese:異常な, 普通でない, ...
  8. Arabic:غَيْر طَبِيعِي, غير معتاد, ...
  9. Hebrew:חָרִיג, ...
  10. Russian:ненормальный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:аномальний, ...
  12. Hindi:असामान्य, अनियमित, ...
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