1. relating to or characterized by anomalies; deviating from what is normal, expected, or typical
Usage: commonly used in scientific and technical contexts
2. (astronomy) of or relating to the anomalistic year or anomalistic month, measured from one perihelion or perigee to the next
Usage: technical; astronomy

Examples

• The patient's anomalistic blood test results prompted further investigation.
• Scientists observed anomalistic behavior in the migrating bird population.
• The anomalistic year is about 365.26 days long.
• An anomalistic pattern emerged in the data that contradicted previous findings.
• The anomalistic orbit of the comet made it difficult to predict its return.
• Her anomalistic response to the medication surprised the research team.