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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In spite of its quarter-mile heights, Windows on the World deviated from lofty and pretentious fine-dining conventions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
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
Tusk said Polish air defence would have shot down the missile if it had deviated from its trajectory and headed toward populated areas.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 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
We hurriedly deviated from the path, running into the bushes and lying on the ground.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
