ABNORMAL


Meaning of ABNORMAL in English

— abnormally , adv. — abnormalness , n.

/ab nawr"meuhl/ , adj.

1. not normal, average, typical, or usual; deviating from a standard: abnormal powers of concentration; an abnormal amount of snow; abnormal behavior.

2. extremely or excessively large: abnormal profit.

[ 1850-55; AB- + NORMAL; r. anormal anormalus, var. of ANOMALUS ANOMALOUS influenced by L norma NORM ]

Syn. 1. anomalous, aberrant, irregular, deviant, unnatural, odd. See irregular .

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