ABNORMAL Synonyms

• one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group

• markedly different from an accepted norm

• deviating from the general or common order or type

• not representative of a group, class, or type

• deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal

• far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

• surpassing what is common or usual or expected

• deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability; used especially of children below normal in intelligence

• contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

• (used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces

• (of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement

• a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment

• merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name

• not occurring at a regular rate or fixed intervals

• failing to meet a standard of manufacture due to an imperfection

• deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal

• lacking continuity or regularity

• (of a surface or shape); not level or flat or symmetrical

• independent in behavior or thought

• being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

• relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world

• not known before

• not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature

• not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm

• speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression

• eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns)

• beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

• a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

• markedly different from an accepted norm

• not having a common center; not concentric

• a person with an unusual or odd personality

• a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)

• conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

• changeable

• characteristic of a freak

• conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

• not divisible by two

• not easily explained

• an indefinite quantity more than that specified

• beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

• of the remaining member of a pair

• not used up

• beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

• unique or specific to a person or thing or category

• markedly different from the usual; special

• characteristic of one only; distinctive or special

• not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

• recurring only at long intervals

• not widely distributed

• having low density

• marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind

• (of meat) cooked a short time; still red inside

• not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind

• marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind

• not conforming to accepted rules or standards

• not conventional or conformist

• not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention

• breaking with convention or tradition

• independent in behavior or thought

• fate personified; any one of the three Weird Sisters

• suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

• strikingly odd or unusual

• beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; special

• far more than usual or expected

• (of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials

• surpassing the ordinary or normal

• existing outside of or not in accordance with nature