An extreme value that lies far outside of the normal range of most of the data in a distribution (either as a very high score or as a very low score) is called an anomaly.

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An extreme value that lies far outside the normal range of most of the data in a distribution is called an outlier, not an anomaly. Anomalies can refer to unusual patterns or deviations in data, which may include outliers but are not limited to them.

An Extreme Value That Lies Far Outside of the Normal