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   aberrant

   /əˈbɛrənt/

   adjective

   • 1. departing from an accepted standard: "this somewhat aberrant behaviour requires an explanation"
   • ▪ diverging from the normal type: "aberrant chromosomes"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin aberrant- ‘wandering away’, from the verb aberrare, from ab- ‘away, from’ + errare ‘to stray’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. aberrance noun
   • 2. aberrancy noun
   • 3. aberrantly adverb

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › aberrantAberrant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ABERRANT is deviating from the usual or natural type : atypical, abnormal. How to use aberrant in a sentence. Did you know?

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABERRANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ABERRANT definition: 1. different from what is typical or usual, especially in an unacceptable way: 2. different from…. Learn more.

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   Definitions of aberrant. adjective. markedly different from an accepted norm. “ aberrant behavior” synonyms: deviant, deviate. abnormal, unnatural. not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm. noun. one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Aberrant."

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › aberrantABERRANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ABERRANT meaning: 1. different from what is typical or usual, especially in an unacceptable way: 2. different from…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › aberrantABERRANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. turning away from what is right, true, etc. 2. deviating from what is normal or typical. noun. 3. an aberrant person or thing.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › aberrantAberrant - definition of aberrant by ... - The Free Dictionary

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   1. deviating from the normal or usual type, as certain animals from the group in which they are classified. 2. behaving in an abnormal or untypical way. 3. deviating from truth, morality, etc. [rare before c19: from the present participle of Latin aberrāre to wander away] abˈerrance, abˈerrancy n.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › aberrant_adjaberrant, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective aberrant. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.