Meaning of the word anomaly in English

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anomaly

US /əˈnɑː.mə.li/
UK /əˈnɑː.mə.li/
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Noun

1.

something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected

Example:
The detected signal was an anomaly, not fitting the expected pattern.
His sudden silence was an anomaly, as he was usually very talkative.
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