Anomalous and Average

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Anomalous adjective - Departing from some accepted standard of what is normal.

Usage example: an anomalous burst of anger from this usually easygoing person

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Average is an antonym for anomalous.

Nearby Words: anomaly, anomalously

Average adjective - Being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events.

Usage example: just an average day at the office

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Anomalous is an antonym for average.

Nearby Words: aver, averaged, averaging, averager

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