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aberrant
What does aberrant mean?
aberrant (adjective): deviating from the ordinary or natural type; exceptional; abnormal.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use aberrant in a sentence?
- Aberrant behavior. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does aberrant come from?
From Latin aberrāns, present active participle of aberrō (“go astray; err”), from ab (“from”) + errō (“to wander”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of aberrant?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “aberrant” mean?
deviating from the ordinary or natural type; exceptional; abnormal
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similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar
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composed of inherently different or distinct elements; incongruous
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lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
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upfront
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dubious
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elusive
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deviant
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