abnormal
Not normal or clearly deviating from the usual norm.
EXAMPLE
Sein Verhalten war so abnormal, dass alle Anwesenden irritiert waren.
His behavior was so abnormal that everyone present was irritated.
abnormal
abnormal – abnormaler – am abnormalsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry abnormal, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | abnormal |
|---|---|
| comparative | abnormaler |
| superlative | am abnormalsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Abnormal' can be divided into 'ab-' and 'normal'. Here, the first component signals a deviation from what is considered normal.
EXAMPLE
Die Lehrerin bemerkte eine abnormale Reaktion auf die neue Aufgabe.
The teacher noticed an abnormal reaction to the new assignment.
Abnormal and abnorm
Alongside 'abnormal', there is the synonymous word 'abnorm', which is more common in news reports and technical texts. 'Abnormal' sounds more colloquial. Both words describe something that clearly deviates from the norm.
EXAMPLE
Für Oktober ist es abnormal warm.
For October, it is abnormally warm.
Typical collocations
In this meaning, 'abnormal' often appears with words such as 'Verhalten' (behavior), 'Reaktion' (reaction), 'Handlung' (action), or 'Entwicklung' (development). It describes a noticeable deviation from an expected social or general norm.
EXAMPLE
Die abnormale Reaktion des Publikums überraschte den Veranstalter.
The audience's abnormal reaction surprised the event organizer.
In real life
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