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anomalous behavior

[əˈnɒm(ə)ləs bɪˈheɪvjər]
nounpl: anomalous behaviors
comportamento anômalo
1. conduct or actions that deviate from what is normal, expected, or typical
The anomalous behavior of the electron in the experiment puzzled the scientists.
O comportamento anômalo do elétron no experimento intrigou os cientistas.
2. irregular or unusual pattern of action that differs from standard norms
The security team investigated the anomalous behavior detected in the network.
A equipe de segurança investigou o comportamento anômalo detectado na rede.
Synonyms
irregular behaviorunusual conductaberrant behaviordeviant behaviorabnormal behavior
Antonyms
normal behaviortypical conductstandard behaviorexpected behavior

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comportamento anômalo
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
comportamento anômalo
standard usage in business and technical contexts
Portugal
comportamento anómalo
uses 'ó' instead of 'â'; more formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

acting out of character
out of the ordinary
something is off
not following the rules
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