anomalous
Deviating from normal
Anomalous describes something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
An anomalous result in an experiment doesn't fit the pattern.
An anomalous weather event falls outside typical conditions.
The word carries a scientific or formal tone, suggesting deviation worth noting or investigating: The anomalous readings prompted further testing.
Deviating from typical
- atypicalNot conforming to type
- unusualNot often encountered
- aberrantDeparting from what's typical
- irregularDeviating from normal patterns
deviant · nonstandard · unnatural · nonconforming · divergent · variant · outlier · freak
Strangely unusual
- oddUnusual or not even
- bizarreStrikingly unconventional
- weirdStrangely unsettling
- strangeUnusual or unfamiliar
eccentric · quirky · outlandish · freakish · curious · offbeat · unconventional · unorthodox
Logically opposed to itself
- discrepantNot in agreement
- incongruentNot in harmony
- discordantLacking musical agreement
- incongruousNot fitting together harmoniously
erratic · variable · irregular · uneven · discontinuous · unstable · fluctuating · sporadic
Distant data point
- deviationDeparture from expected path
- aberrationDeviation from the norm
- varianceSpread around the mean
- discrepancyDifference between expected and actual
divergence · variation · skew · residual · noise · error · artifact · blip
Not predicted or expected
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
- unanticipatedNot predicted beforehand
- surprisingCausing mild shock
- startlingCausing sudden surprise
sudden · abrupt · unlooked-for · unaccountable · unprecedented · exceptional · remarkable · extraordinary
Only one exists
- singularOne in number
- exceptionalNotably above the norm
- unprecedentedNever having occurred before
- uncommonSeldom occurring or found
extraordinary · remarkable · distinctive · novel · unparalleled · one-of-a-kind · scarce · infrequent
Not yet clarified
- enigmaticPuzzling and obscure
- puzzlingCausing confusion or bewilderment
- inexplicableCannot be accounted for
- crypticObscure in meaning
inscrutable · unfathomable · unresolved · perplexing · baffling · mystifying · paradoxical · ambiguous
abnormal
Deviating from typical
irregular · deviant · nonstandard · unnatural · nonconforming · divergent · variant · outlier · freak · misfit
peculiar
Strangely unusual
strange · eccentric · quirky · outlandish · freakish · curious · offbeat · unconventional · unorthodox · singular
contradictory
Logically opposed to itself
- discrepantNot in agreement
- incongruentNot in harmony
- discordantLacking musical agreement
incongruous · erratic · variable · irregular · uneven · discontinuous · unstable · fluctuating · sporadic · patchy
outlier
Distant data point
- deviationDeparture from expected path
- aberrationDeviation from the norm
- varianceSpread around the mean
discrepancy · divergence · variation · skew · residual · noise · error · artifact · blip · spike
unforeseen
Not predicted or expected
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
- unanticipatedNot predicted beforehand
- surprisingCausing mild shock
startling · sudden · abrupt · unlooked-for · unaccountable · unprecedented · exceptional · remarkable · extraordinary · improbable
unique
Only one exists
- singularOne in number
- exceptionalNotably above the norm
- unprecedentedNever having occurred before
uncommon · extraordinary · remarkable · distinctive · novel · unparalleled · one-of-a-kind · scarce · infrequent · seldom
unexplained
Not yet clarified
- enigmaticPuzzling and obscure
- puzzlingCausing confusion or bewilderment
- inexplicableCannot be accounted for
cryptic · inscrutable · unfathomable · unresolved · perplexing · baffling · mystifying · paradoxical · ambiguous · obscure
- rarityrare, scarce, uncommon, infrequent, scant
- strangenessodd, weird, strange, bizarre, peculiar
- scientific adjectivesalkaline, ionic, aquatic, inorganic, metallic
- SCP Foundationcontainment breach, Euclid, Safe, MTF, Scranton
- unevenuneven, irregular, unequal, nonuniform, asymmetric
- data statesraw, processed, filtered, normalized, validated
anomalousnormal
Conforming to standard
typical · standard · regular · ordinary · conventional
anomalouscommon
Widespread and unremarkable
frequent · commonplace · everyday · ubiquitous · routine
anomalousexpected
Regarded as likely
predictable · unsurprising · natural · understandable · logical
- anomalous cognitionParanormal perception of hidden information