aberrant — departing from an accepted standard; deviant or abnormal
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: departing from an accepted standard; deviant or abnormal
Pronunciation (IPA): /æˈberənt/
Korean meaning: 정상에서 벗어난, 일탈한, 비정상적인
Korean pronunciation: 어**베**런트
Example Sentences
- The student's aberrant study habit of doing homework while hanging upside down concerned his parents.
- Scientists discovered aberrant protein structures in the disease sample.
- His aberrant fashion choice of wearing a tuxedo to the beach made him stand out.
aberrant
ADJECTIVE//æˈberənt//
departing from an accepted standard; deviant or abnormal
The violinist's aberrant rock performance shocks the classical concert audience
The child's aberrant behavior becomes apparent to the parent!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'aberrant-' (present participle of 'aberrare'), which combines 'ab-' (away from) and 'errare' (to wander or stray). The word entered English in the 16th century to describe behavior that deviates from the norm.
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📝Examples
“The student's aberrant study habit of doing homework while hanging upside down concerned his parents.”
“Scientists discovered aberrant protein structures in the disease sample.”
“His aberrant fashion choice of wearing a tuxedo to the beach made him stand out.”
“The aberrant weather patterns this year have confused meteorologists.”
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