178. ANOMALOUS

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Horned Human Skull

  • Meaning – Deviating from the normal or common order, form, or rule.
  • Synonyms – abnormal, unusual, peculiar, odd, exceptional, irregular,  rare, bizarre.
  • Antonyms – common, natural, regular, ordinary, familiar, typical.
  • Usage – The anomalous is more surprising – thus often a lot more interesting – than the normal and mundane.