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non-normal

non-normal

7.7
Not following the usual or expected pattern in data
  • adjective
  • /nɒnˈnɔːr.məl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : no normal
  • The data presented in his report demonstrated a non-normal distribution, indicating that further analysis was needed.

Examples

  • The non-normal behavior of the experimental results suggested that the assumptions of the statistical model were incorrect.

  • It looks very non normal, does not assemble a bell curve.

  • In her research, she found that many real-world phenomena exhibit non-normal patterns rather than following a bell curve.

Synonyms

unusual
vsnon-normal
∞ 2.2

Not common and different from what people expect

is more technical and neutral, marking nonconformity in formal contexts
abnormal
vsnon-normal
100 4.2

Different from what is usual in a way that may be worrying

is neutral, used for nonconformity without implying harmfulness
unconventional
vsnon-normal
77 6.2

Different from what most people do or accept

is about lack of conformity to a standard form, not deliberate nontraditional choices
atypical
vsnon-normal
27 5.7

Different from what is usual or expected

is used especially to describe nonconformity in technical contexts
anomalous
vsnon-normal
23 8.1

Not like what is usual or expected

is a neutral term for nonconformity not implying surprise
irregular
vsnon-normal
14 3.4

Not following a usual pattern or rule

is broader, meaning not conforming to expected or standard form generally
aberrant
vsnon-normal
14 8.2

Different from what is normal, often in a way people see as wrong

is a neutral descriptor for lack of conformity, not carrying moral judgement
untypical
vsnon-normal
1 6.2

Not usual for people or things of the same kind

is about lack of conformity to expected form rather than group representation
nonstandard
vsnon-normal
1 7.0

Not following the usual rules for size, shape, or quality so it may not fit other things

is broader, meaning not matching expected or normal forms, especially in math
nonnormative
vsnon-normal
9.0

Not usual or what most people expect

is used especially in technical fields such as statistics and mathematics
non-typical
vsnon-normal
4.8

Not usual or expected

is about nonconformity to expected or standard form in technical settings

Antonyms

normal
35 1.0

The usual or expected state

How Normal

normal
∞ 1.0
abnormal
100 4.2
non-normal
  • Specialized
7.7
unusual
∞ 2.2

Surface Forms

non-normal positive

Morphology

non-normal = normal (transparent) = non + normal

The meaning is a straightforward negative formed with the productive prefix 'non-' plus the ordinary adjective 'normal'.

Etymology

Non-normal is made of non- ('not') and normal, a word that comes from a Latin term for a builder's 'square' or rule and came to mean 'usual' or 'regular'. So a non-normal result is one that does not follow the usual pattern and often needs special analysis.