Abnormal (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm; "abnormal powers of concentration"; "abnormal amounts of rain"; "abnormal circumstances"; "an abnormal interest in food".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The patient's abnormal heart rate required immediate medical attention.
• The company's abnormal profits raised suspicions of tax evasion among investors.
• The abnormal weather patterns caused widespread flooding in the region.
• Her abnormal talent for music led to a full scholarship at a prestigious conservatory.
• The abnormal behavior of the child was a cause for concern among the teachers.

Synonyms

• Unnatural

Antonyms

• Normal

Related Words

• Abnormality (noun)

Meaning ²

Departing from the normal in e.g. intelligence and development; "they were heartbroken when they learned their child was abnormal"; "an abnormal personality".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Antonyms

• Normal

Related Words

• Abnormality (noun)

Meaning ³

Much greater than the normal; "abnormal profits"; "abnormal ambition".

Classification

All adjective clusters.