/ Dictionary / Index A anomalous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: a•nom•a•lous Pronunciation: (u-nom'u-lus), [key] — adj. deviating from or inconsistent with the common order, form, or rule; irregular; abnormal: Advanced forms of life may be anomalous in the universe. not fitting into a common or familiar type, classification, or pattern; unusual: He held an anomalous position in the art world. incongruous or inconsistent. irregular. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: anomalous (Thesaurus) anomalistic year anomalous dispersion Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rarefied Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language