abnormal
intermediateB2/æbˈnɔːr.məl/ · ab-nor-mal
Deviating from what is normal or usual.
Meanings
Deviating from what is normal or usual.
جو عام یا روایتی صورت سے منحرف ہو۔
غیر معمولی
ghair mamooli
Common Collocations
- abnormal behavior
- abnormal growth
- abnormal results
Example Sentences
The doctor noted some abnormal symptoms in the patient.
ڈاکٹر نے مریض میں کچھ غیر معمولی علامات نوٹ کیں۔
Doctor ne mareez mein kuch ghair mamooli alamaat note ki.
His abnormal response to the medication raised concerns.
دوا کے لیے ان کا غیر معمولی ردِ عمل تشویش کا باعث بنا۔
Dawa ke liye un ka ghair mamooli rad-e-amal tashweesh ka baais bana.
The researchers studied abnormal brain activity in patients.
محققین نے مریضوں میں غیر معمولی دماغی سرگرمی کا مطالعہ کیا۔
Muhaqiqeen ne mareezon mein ghair mamooli dimaaghi sargarmi ka mutaala kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'abnormal' as 'away from normal.'
Imagine a line of identical trees with one tree that is differently shaped or colored.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عشق میں بھی تو غیر معمولی ہے، بے سبیل ہر حال میں کمال ہے
Ishq mein bhi to ghair mamooli hai, be sabeel har haal mein kamaal hai
In love, it is also abnormal; in every situation, there is excellence without a way.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں دیکھنا ہو وہاں دیکھیں گے
Jahan dekhna ho wahan dekhen ge
We will look where we need to look.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "abnôrmālis" — deviating from the norm
First known use: 15th century
The term 'abnormal' originates from the Latin 'abnôrmālis', where 'ab' means 'away from' and 'norma' means 'rule' or 'pattern'. Its usage has evolved to describe deviations from standard conditions in various fields.