1. A verb that does not follow the regular conjugation patterns of a language; an irregular verb that has unpredictable or exceptional forms in its conjugation
The verb 'go' is an anomalous verb because its past tense 'went' does not follow the regular pattern of adding '-ed'
O verbo 'ir' é um verbo anômalo porque sua conjugação não segue o padrão regular dos verbos em português
2. In linguistics, a verb exhibiting irregularities in its inflectional paradigm, including changes in the root vowel, stem, or other morphological features
English anomalous verbs like 'be', 'have', and 'do' are among the most frequently used verbs in the language
Verbos anômalos como 'ser', 'estar', 'ter' e 'fazer' estão entre os mais utilizados na língua portuguesa
Anomalous verbs are a standard part of grammar curricula in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazil and Portugal, learning to identify and properly conjugate anomalous verbs is emphasized in primary and secondary education. The term 'verbo anômalo' is more prevalent in formal linguistic discourse, while 'verbo irregular' is used more frequently in everyday educational contexts.