Choose the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
ANOMALOUS
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Abnormal
Anomalous means different from what is usual or expected. Its synonym is abnormal. Example: The weather office noted an anomalous rise in temperature in December.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Anonymous | without a known name | An anonymous donor paid the fees of three students. |
| (2) Typical | usual and expected (the opposite of anomalous) | Rice and dal is a typical lunch in many homes. |
| (3) Erratic | changing often and not steady (keeps changing; not the same as unusual) | The internet in our village is erratic during the rains. |
| (4) Abnormal (answer) | not normal or usual (same as anomalous) | Doctors found nothing abnormal in Vikram’s X-ray. |
| Synonyms of anomalous: abnormal, unusual, irregular, atypical Antonyms of anomalous: typical, normal, usual, regular |