The definition of anomaly is: something that’s abnormal, unusual, or unexpected.
A word not having any rhymes (orange)…
A nine-syllable word (disestablishmentarianism)…
A mother/son team starting a vocabulary podcast and website…
These are all anomalies.
Mnemonic
To remember the definition, first remember that “a” as a prefix often means “not.” Atypical means not typical.
Then, squint your eyes and change “nomal” to normal.”
You’re left with “not normal,” which is the meaning of anomaly.
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