Meaning & use
anomaly
Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
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The scientist noticed an anomaly in the data that didn't match any known pattern.
His calm reaction to the crisis was an anomaly among his usually anxious coworkers.
A note on using this word
Anomaly is common in scientific and technical writing to flag results that need further explanation rather than simple errors.
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