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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“We’re about three standard deviations higher than the norm, and that’s way out of line, and just to come back to that level you would have 40% — 45% selling,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
When one examines statistical deviations from trend for output and employment, economies look similar before and after recessions, and he sees little support for the Schumpeterian creative-destruction hypothesis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 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
Macroscopicity allows scientists to evaluate experiments involving systems such as nano-oscillators, atomic interferometers, and nanoacoustic resonators by measuring how effectively they rule out even tiny deviations from standard quantum theory.
From Science Daily ● May 11, 2026
Bogert stated as much, in an extreme of unshown annoyance after having listened to each set of replies, made lists of word deviations, and graphs of the intervals of responses.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
