abnormal

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /æbˈnɔrməl/

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• Hyphenation: ab‧nor‧mal

Adjective

Positive abnormal

Comparative more abnormal

Superlative most abnormal

1. An abnormal thing, or situation, is one that is strange, or not typical.

   The weather is abnormal in Europe when it is hot in winter.

2. When something is abnormal, it often means that it is bigger than [[normal].

   The company made abnormal profits this year.

Synonyms

• unusual
• uncommon
• irregular
• strange
• special

Antonyms

• usual
• common
• regular