# abnormally

/æbˈnɔɹməɫi/ (US) · /ɐbnˈɔːməli/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/abnormally
Updated: 2026-05-09

## Definition

in a way that is not normal or expected, often because it is unusual or worrying.

For teachers: in a manner that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected, typically in a way that is undesirable or worrying.

## Examples

- The temperature was abnormally high for this time of year.
- The doctor grew concerned when the patient's heart rate remained abnormally low during the physical exam.
- The company's stock price fluctuated abnormally following the sudden resignation of the CEO, prompting an investigation by market regulators into potential insider trading.

## Usage notes

- Typically modifies adjectives or verbs to indicate a departure from the statistical norm.

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