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anomalousness

9.9

A state of being different from what is usual or expected

noun
/əˈnɑːmə.ləs.nəs/

: anomalía

It is the strangeness and anomalousness of perceptual phenomena, Jacobs often tells spectators, that keep them alert.

Examples

The anomalousness of the weather patterns this year surprised the meteorologists.
Her painting was celebrated for its anomalousness, defying traditional styles and expectations.
The scientist studied the anomalousness of the data to understand the unexpected results of the experiment.

Synonyms

weirdness

vsanomalousness

35 4.6

Being very strange or unusual in a way that attracts attention

focuses on being different from expected order rather than attention value

eccentricity

vsanomalousness

15 7.8

Unusual behavior or habits that are different from what most people do

is about any deviation from common order or rule, not only quirks

peculiarity

vsanomalousness

14 6.1

An unusual feature that makes someone or something different

refers more broadly to deviation from normal order or general rule

irregularity

vsanomalousness

13 5.1

A lack of regular pattern or evenness

covers any deviation from common form or rule beyond pattern

strangeness

vsanomalousness

12 5.5

The feeling that something is unusual or hard to explain

highlights deviation from expected order or rule, not only unfamiliarity

oddity

vsanomalousness

12 5.9

An unusual habit, quality, or way of thinking

refers to general deviation from expected order, not only personal quirks

abnormality

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11 5.2

Something that is not normal and can be seen in the body or test results

focuses on deviation from common order or rule rather than just noticeability

oddness

vsanomalousness

1 5.8

A state of being unusual or strange in a way that is hard to explain

identifies deviation from normal rules or order rather than mysterious quality

bizarreness

vsanomalousness

1 6.9

A state of being very strange or unusual that surprises people

describes deviation from usual rules rather than extreme odd appearance

unconventionality

vsanomalousness

1 7.5

Doing things in a new or unusual way

emphasizes deviation from normal order or rule, not just stylistic nonconformity

extraordinariness

vsanomalousness

1 7.7

The quality of being very unusual and making someone or something stand out

indicates difference from normal order without implying remarkable value

outlandishness

vsanomalousness

1 8.4

Being very unusual in appearance, ideas, or behavior

relates to deviation from accepted order rather than provocative style

aberrancy

vsanomalousness

9.9

A state of being very different from what is normal

is the same concept but uses a different word ending

aberrance

vsanomalousness

9.2

A change from what is normal or expected

is the same concept but appears as an alternative noun form

atypicality

vsanomalousness

8.3

Being different from the usual type or pattern

emphasizes deviation from normal order or rule rather than just differing type

Antonyms

normality

13 3.5

A time when things are usual and happen as expected

typicality

1 6.1

How much something is like a usual example in a group

How Anomalous

anomaly

165 7.1

abnormality

11 5.2

anomalousness

9.9

unusualness

1 6.9

normality

13 3.5

Surface Forms

anomalousness singular

anomalousnesses plural

Morphology

anomalousness = anomalous (semi-transparent) = anomalous + ness

Regular nominalization of the adjective 'anomalous' with '-ness', straightforward for learners who know the adjective.

Etymology

Anomalousness comes from an old Greek word made of an- 'not' and homalos 'even', so it means 'not even' or 'not regular'. So, anomalousness is the quality of being different from what is normal or expected.