Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In an abnormal manner; in a way that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. This word describes an action, state, or condition that is unusual, irregular, or not typical.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • The engine was running abnormally hot, so we stopped the car. (It was running in an unusual, excessively hot manner.)
  • She was abnormally quiet during the meeting, which worried her colleagues. (Her quietness was not her typical behavior.)
  • The test results showed abnormally high levels of calcium. (The levels were higher than the standard or expected range.)

Advanced Usage

• "abnormally" + Adjective/Adverb: Often used to intensify an adjective or another adverb that describes a deviation from a norm.
  • The winter has been abnormally mild this year. (The mildness is unusual for the season.)
  • The system responded abnormally slowly to the command. (The slowness was irregular and unexpected.)

Variants and Related Words

• Abnormal (adjective): Not normal; deviating from the usual or typical.
  • An abnormal growth was detected during the scan.
• Abnormality (noun): An abnormal feature, characteristic, or occurrence.
  • The doctor noted a minor abnormality in the X-ray.

Synonyms

• Unusually: In a way that is not common or habitual.
• Exceptionally: To an unusual degree; unusually.
• Irregularly: In a manner that is not even or regular in pattern or shape; inconsistently.

Antonyms

• Normally: Under normal or usual conditions; in the usual way.
• Typically: In most cases; usually.
• Ordinarily: Under normal conditions; usually.

Notes on Usage

• "Abnormally" is neutral in tone but often carries a connotation of concern or scientific observation, as it frequently describes deviations in health, weather, behavior, or machine operation.
• It is commonly used in medical, scientific, and technical contexts to describe measurements or observations outside a standard range.

Adverb

1. in an abnormal manner
   • they were behaving abnormally
   • his blood pressure was abnormally low