anomalous UK /əˈnɒmələs/US /əˈnɑmələs/ adjective3 •Deviating from the normal; marked by incongruity or contradiction; aberrant or abnormal.The scientist noted an anomalous result in the data.His behavior was anomalous given the circumstances. •Of uncertain or unknown categorization; strange. •Having anomalies. formsmore anomalous · most anomalous