aberrant
[ uh-ber-uhnt, ab-er- ]
/ əˈbɛr ənt, ˈæb ər- /
adjective
departing from the right, normal, or usual course.
deviating from the ordinary, usual, or normal type; exceptional; abnormal.
noun
an aberrant person, thing, group, etc.
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Origin of aberrant
OTHER WORDS FROM aberrant
ab·er·rance, ab·er·ran·cy, nounab·er·rant·ly, adverbWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH aberrant
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British Dictionary definitions for aberrancy
aberrant
/ (æˈbɛrənt) /
adjective
deviating from the normal or usual type, as certain animals from the group in which they are classified
behaving in an abnormal or untypical way
deviating from truth, morality, etc
Derived forms of aberrant
aberrance or aberrancy, nounWord Origin for aberrant
rare before c19: from the present participle of Latin aberrāre to wander away
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Medical definitions for aberrancy
aberrant
[ ă-bĕr′ənt, ăb′ər- ]
adj.
Deviating from the usual course, as certain ducts, vessels, or nerves.
Deviating from the normal; untrue to type.
Out of place; ectopic.
Other words from aberrant
ab•er′ran•cy n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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