rare anomaly
Infrequent strange occurrence
A rare anomaly is an unusual deviation from what is normal or expected—something that doesn't fit established patterns and occurs infrequently.
The phrase is somewhat redundant, since anomalies are by definition uncommon, but it emphasizes exceptional rarity: The fossil represented a rare anomaly in the evolutionary record.
Often used in scientific, medical, or technical contexts to describe outliers that merit special attention.
- unusualNot often encountered
- uncommonSeldom occurring or found
- odditySomething unusual or unexpected
- aberrationDeviation from the norm
- freakAbnormal deviation from typical
freak of nature · strange · peculiar · quirk · exception · outlier · mutation · glitch · deviation · off the charts · curiosity · phenomenon · black swan · singular · unprecedented · extraordinary · fluke · one in a million
rare anomalytextbook example
Ideal illustrative instance
par for the course · typical case · conformity · true to form · business as usual
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