Word of the Day: ANOMALY

anomaly (noun) - a departure or deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule; an abnormality or irregularity [uh-nom-uh-lee]

BREAKDOWN: AN- (not) + HOMO- (same) + -AL (pertaining to) + -Y (state)

• anomalous means abnormal, peculiar, or irregular; deviating or departing from the common order, form, or rule

“Sending a handwritten letter is becoming such an anomaly. It's disappearing. My mom is the only one who still writes me letters. And there's something visceral about opening a letter - I see her on the page. I see her in her handwriting.” —Steve Carell