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subnormal

adjective
sub·​nor·​mal | \ ËŒsÉ™b-ˈnȯr-mÉ™l How to pronounce subnormal (audio) \

Definition of subnormal

1 : lower or smaller than normal
2 : having less of something and especially of intelligence than is normal

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Other Words from subnormal

subnormality \ ËŒsÉ™b-​nȯr-​ˈma-​lÉ™-​tÄ“ How to pronounce subnormality (audio) \ noun
subnormally \ ËŒsÉ™b-​ˈnȯr-​mÉ™-​lÄ“ How to pronounce subnormally (audio) \ adverb

Examples of subnormal in a Sentence

subnormal levels of vitamin C people who are subnormal in insulin production

Recent Examples on the Web

Flow off the 50-degree waters of Lake Michigan will bring our first subnormal temperatures in 10 days. Tom Skilling, chicagotribune.com, "First days of June to bring a break from heat," 31 May 2018 Snow flurries could last into Monday, the cold staying through Tuesday with a temperature rebound of sorts into the still subnormal 50s by the middle of next week. Tom Skilling, chicagotribune.com, "Rain, wet snow ahead as cold persists in region," 15 Apr. 2018 An amplified jet stream pattern that has brought subnormal temperatures to eastern portions of North America and unseasonable warmth to the West is forecast to continue much of the workweek. Tom Skilling, chicagotribune.com, "Cold pattern to persist for much of the week," 11 Dec. 2017 Sunday marked our fifth straight day of subnormal readings. Tom Skilling, chicagotribune.com, "Storms possible, then dry and a little warmer," 27 Aug. 2017 Resulting northwest wind flow will bring to the area temperatures more typical of mid-May, making this the only weekend this month with subnormal readings. Tom Skilling, chicagotribune.com, "Last weekend of June to feature cool weather," 23 June 2017 Everybody knew that comics were for children and for intellectually subnormal people, whereas graphic novel sounds like a much more sophisticated proposition. Adam Rogers, WIRED, "Legendary Comics Writer Alan Moore on Superheroes, The League, and Making Magic," 23 Feb. 2009 Another day of subnormal temperatures is slated for Monday before winds shift to a west-to-east orientation. Tom Skilling, chicagotribune.com, "Pattern shift to return warmth, storms to area," 25 June 2017

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First Known Use of subnormal

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for subnormal

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More Definitions for subnormal

subnormal

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of subnormal

technical
: lower or smaller than normal
: having less of something than is normal

subnormal

adjective
sub·​nor·​mal | \ ËŒsÉ™b-ˈnȯr-mÉ™l How to pronounce subnormal (audio) \

Medical Definition of subnormal

1 : lower or smaller than normal a subnormal temperature
2 : having less of something and especially of intelligence than is normal

Other Words from subnormal

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