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anomaly

[/əˈnɑːməli/]
nounfemininepl: anomalies / anomalias
anomalia
1. Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected
The high temperature in winter was an anomaly.
A temperatura elevada no inverno foi uma anomalia.
2. An irregularity or inconsistency in data, results, or patterns
Scientists discovered an anomaly in the satellite readings.
Os cientistas descobriram uma anomalia nas leituras do satélite.
3. A deviation from the usual rules or customs
His success was an anomaly in the otherwise failing project.
Seu sucesso foi uma anomalia no projeto que falhava de outra forma.
Synonyms
irregularityabnormalitydeviationodditypeculiarityinconsistency
Antonyms
normalityregularityconformityuniformity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
anomalia
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
anomalia
Common in technical and scientific discourse
Rio de Janeiro
anomalia
Standard usage, sometimes replaced with 'algo estranho' in casual speech
Portugal
anomalia
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

detect an anomaly
spot an irregularity
out of the ordinary
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