ABNORMALLY

abnormally

(adverb) in an abnormal manner; “they were behaving abnormally”; “his blood pressure was abnormally low”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

abnormally (comparative more abnormally, superlative most abnormally)

In an abnormal manner; in a way that deviates from a standard, norm, or average. [First attested in the mid 19th cnetury.]

Synonyms

• unusually, extraordinarily

Source: Wiktionary


Ab*nor"mal*ly, adv.

Definition: In an abnormal manner; irregularly. Darwin.

ABNORMAL

Ab*nor"mal, a. Etym: [For earlier anormal.F. anormal, LL. anormalus for anomalus, Gr. abnormis. See Anomalous, Abnormous, Anormal.]

Definition: Not conformed to rule or system; deviating from the type; anomalous; irregular. "That deviating from the type; anomalous; irregular. " Froude.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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