Definition

In a way that is unusual or different from what is expected.

Example

The results of the experiment were anomalously high, raising questions about the methodology.

Conversation

I noticed that the weather changed anomalously this week.

Yeah, it went from sunny to stormy in just a few hours!

I wonder if this is going to be a regular thing now.

It’s possible, but I hope it doesn’t become too unpredictable.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Anomalously → It is formed from "anomalous" (from Greek "anomalos", meaning irregular or deviating from the norm) and the suffix "-ly" (meaning in a manner of). The word "anomalously" means in a manner that is irregular or deviating from what is standard or expected.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'irregular' ('anomalous') and how it happens 'in a manner' ('-ly'). This helps you remember that 'anomalously' describes something happening in an irregular way.

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