deviate
verb (used without object)
to turn aside, as from a route, way, course, etc.
deviated
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past participleof deviate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof deviate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
deviateverb (used without object)to turn aside, as from a route, way, course, etc.
Example Sentences
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As if to signal this iteration hasn’t completely deviated from its roots, in the show’s opening moments, Deborah Wayne coolly flicks the iconic flip-up frames made famous by Hardison’s Dwayne.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
They often must provide evidence that the government willfully violated a policy or otherwise deviated from its charge — that is, did something irregular — to overcome the standard.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
While flying solo, Liu deviated from his designated airspace and dropped out of contact with the airport before crashing into Citic Tower.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
The effect on sentiment, the researchers find, comes not just from higher prices, but from how far and how often conditions have deviated from the relative stability that defined the prepandemic period.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
The person should have known that their conduct was wrong and didn’t just deviate from what was right, but substantially deviated.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
