ABNORMAL Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

abnormal

adjective

(ˌ)ab-ˈnȯr-məl

Definition of abnormal next

as in unusual

being out of the ordinary a completely abnormal school day, because half of the kids were out sick

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as in unnatural

departing from some accepted standard of what is normal noticed his abnormal breathing and took him to the emergency room

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Examples of abnormal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Advertisement Los Alamitos, which runs almost year-round, has had an abnormal amount of fatalities. —

John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024 Warning signs include abnormal bleeding or discharge. —

Sam Tupper, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024 That’s not abnormal, however, as third-quarter growth estimates tend to decline in the preceding months. —

Pia Singh, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024 The researchers observed two distinct phases of Alzheimer’s disease: the slow, early buildup of abnormal cellular changes that occur before the onset of memory issues or cognitive impairment, followed by a later, rapid increase that coincides with cognitive decline. —

New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for abnormal

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