Anomalous and Deviate

Anomalous

Anomalous adjective - Departing from some accepted standard of what is normal.
Usage example: an anomalous burst of anger from this usually easygoing person

Deviate and anomalous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deviate" instead an adjective "Anomalous".

Nearby Words: anomaly, anomalously

Deviate

Deviate adjective - Departing from some accepted standard of what is normal.
Usage example: the mother's deviate response to her child's death aroused suspicions

Anomalous and deviate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Anomalous" instead an adjective "Deviate".

Nearby Words: deviation, deviant, deviating, deviance
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