American English pronunciation
How to pronounce abnormal
IPA transcription: [æb'nɔɹməl]
Pronunciation variants: [æb'nɔɹməl][æb'nɚməl]
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Adjective
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not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
“abnormal powers of concentration”
“abnormal amounts of rain”
“abnormal circumstances”
“an abnormal interest in food”
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departing from the normal in e.g. intelligence and development
“they were heartbroken when they learned their child was abnormal”
“an abnormal personality”
Adjective
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much greater than the normal
“abnormal profits”
“abnormal ambition”
Usage examples
- Also muscle abnormalities could lead to a reduction of fetal movement.
- In Grade One, widespread axonal damage is present but no focal abnormalities are seen.
- An abnormal rhythm or speed is defined as one which is not physiological.
- His abnormal power of vision made abstractions take on concrete form.
- It is used to denote an "i" syllable with abnormal stress.
- The parents testified that the children exhibited abnormal behavior.
- Anything unusual or abnormal was sufficient to send a fellow to Molokai.
- These special wheelchairs are designed to limit abnormal movements.
- This may cause a patch of abnormal tissue to arise.
- However, conditions involving people carrying two abnormal alleles have been identified.