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abnormally-moved

|ab-nor-mal-ly-moved|

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/æbˈnɔrməli muːvd/

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/æbˈnɔːməli muːvd/

unusually moved

Etymology
Etymology Information

'abnormally-moved' originates from the combination of 'abnormal' and 'move', where 'abnormal' comes from Latin 'abnormis', meaning 'deviating from the rule', and 'move' from Latin 'movere', meaning 'to move'.

Historical Evolution

'abnormis' transformed into the English word 'abnormal', and 'movere' became 'move', eventually forming the compound 'abnormally-moved'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'abnormal' meant 'deviating from the rule', and 'move' meant 'to change position', evolving into the current meaning of 'moved in an unusual way'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

moved in a way that deviates from the norm or usual pattern.

The machine was abnormally-moved, causing a malfunction.

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Last updated: 2025/06/21 11:25