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abnormal

/ˌæbˈnɔɹ.ml̩/adjective3 syllables

Abnormal means: not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm.

Synonyms for abnormal24

adjective, as in not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm

unnatural, aberrant, deviant, deviate, anomalous, antidromic, atypical, irregular, brachydactylic, brachydactylous, defective, freakish, kinky, perverted, subnormal, supernormal, vicarious, insane

adjective, as in departing from the normal in e.g. intelligence and development

exceptional

adjective, as in much greater than the normal

immoderate

also used for abnormal

extraordinary, preternatural, strange, unusual

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Opposites of abnormal

normal

What does abnormal mean?3

adjective

1

not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm“abnormal powers of concentration”

2

departing from the normal in e.g. intelligence and development“they were heartbroken when they learned their child was abnormal”

3

much greater than the normal“abnormal profits”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with abnormal?4

two syllables

normalformal

three syllables

informal

four syllables

paranormal
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Abnormal in a sentence

  • It's abnormal to have the heart on the right side.unknown
  • Her behavior is abnormal for a young girl.CM
  • There is nothing abnormal in having a child around forty.Scott
  • It is abnormal to have the heart on the right side.belgavox
  • What do you conclude from her abnormal behavior?AlanF_US
  • What do you conclude about her abnormal behavior?AlanF_US
  • He had part of his atrium ablated because he had an abnormal heartbeat.mccarras
  • To study the abnormal is the best way of understanding the normal.DJ_Saidez

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