deviation
noun
the act of deviating.
deviations
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pluralof deviation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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That trade has since unwound dramatically, leaving growth more than two standard deviations oversold relative to value, partly because of the recent blowup of the AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Our measurement, accepted for publication in Physical Review Letters, shows a tension of four standard deviations from the expectations of the Standard Model.
From Science Daily ● May 26, 2026
The scientists suggested several theories for why these two humpbacks embarked on such "exceptional" deviations from the normal routes.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
By monitoring you 24/7, these wearables can spot what Whoop Chief Executive Will Ahmed calls the “slight deviations that matter.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
The conversation that follows involves more creative coercion than outright job offer, and there are several deviations into the subjects of the ballet, modern fashion, and Japanese mythology.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
