🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

异常

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yìcháng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Anomalous/əˈnɒ.mə.ləs/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"结果是异常的,需要进一步调查。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected.

    "The scientist noted an anomalous result in the experiment that required further investigation."
  2. 2

    Not fitting into a common or expected pattern.

    "Her behavior was considered anomalous for someone in her position."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'anomalous' originates from the Greek word 'anomalos', meaning 'uneven' or 'irregular'. It entered the English language in the early 19th century, reflecting a shift in usage from describing physical irregularities to encompassing broader contexts of deviation from the norm.

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