anomaly; exception; special case
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anomaly; exception; special case that deviates from the norm
formalA formal term used in statistical, mathematical, or general formal contexts to describe data points, events, or situations that deviate significantly from the standard pattern or expected norm. Often carries a neutral to slightly academic tone.
Zài在
zhè这
ge个
shù数
jù据
jí集
zhōng中
，
zhè这
ge个
shù数
zhí值
shì是
yī一
gè个
míng明
xiǎn显
de的
yì异
shù数
。
In this dataset, this value is a clear outlier.
Tā他
de的
chéng成
gōng功
zài在
zhè这
ge个
háng行
yè业
lǐ里
suàn算
shì是
yī一
gè个
yì异
shù数
。
His success is considered an anomaly in this industry.
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Tǒng统
jì计
xué学
jiā家
xū需
yào要
shí识
bié别
chū出
yàng样
běn本
zhōng中
de的
yì异
shù数
。
Statisticians need to identify anomalies in the sample.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
qíng情
kuàng况
zài在
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
jí极
wéi为
hǎn罕
jiàn见
，
kān堪
chēng称
yì异
shù数
。
This situation is extremely rare in history and can be called an anomaly.