Definition

The condition of being different from what is normal or expected.

Example

The anomalousness of the results raised questions about the experiment's accuracy.

Conversation

Did you notice the anomalousness in the data we collected?

Yeah, it was really surprising to see those results.

I wonder what caused that kind of anomalousness in our findings.

Maybe we should look into it further to understand what happened.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Anomalousness → It is formed from "anomalous" (from Greek "anomalos", meaning irregular or deviating from the norm) and "-ness" (a suffix indicating a state or quality). The word "anomalousness" refers to the state of being irregular or deviating from what is standard or expected.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'irregular' ('anomalous') and the '-ness' indicating a state. This helps you remember that 'anomalousness' means the quality of being irregular.

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