1
as in unusual
being out of the ordinary
a year of aberrant weather—record rainfall in the summer, record heat in the autumn
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2
as in abnormal
departing from some accepted standard of what is normal
aberrant behavior can be a sign of rabies in a wild animal
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as in deviant
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Recent Examples of aberrant
Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2025
This not only paints a wider picture of his life and interests outside his Milan office, but frames his medical specialties as part of this natural world — his focus is the nature of human bodies, desires and impulses — rather than as something aberrant, as in the minds of detractors.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Weissman’s characterization of Mobutu’s rule as something aberrant during Africa’s first three decades of independence is not accurate.
—Herman J. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2014
Again, the answer lies in the collective mindset of reality TV, whose fans are highly tolerant of aberrant behavior and quick to forgive missteps.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
One of the body’s own cells becomes damaged or corrupted and then multiplies to create copies of its aberrant self.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2025
This not only paints a wider picture of his life and interests outside his Milan office, but frames his medical specialties as part of this natural world — his focus is the nature of human bodies, desires and impulses — rather than as something aberrant, as in the minds of detractors.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Weissman’s characterization of Mobutu’s rule as something aberrant during Africa’s first three decades of independence is not accurate.
—Herman J. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2014
Again, the answer lies in the collective mindset of reality TV, whose fans are highly tolerant of aberrant behavior and quick to forgive missteps.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aberrant
Adjective
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The unusual incident was documented on a Reddit page dedicated to all things Walmart.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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Hamas issued an unusual warning about another hostage, Matan Zangauker, saying Israel's military had surrounded the area where he's held and that any harm that came to him during a rescue attempt would be Israel's responsibility.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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According to investigators, the medical records showed that an amphetamine urine screen was abnormal and presumptive positive.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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Researchers have also observed that women in certain agricultural communities experience higher rates of abnormal menstrual cycles, compared to places with fewer farms.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, a deviant killer operating in the yakuza underworld seems to be shadowing their moves.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
1 May 2025
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The 1972 thriller film Deliverance showed rural residents in a much harsher light, turning them into criminal, deviant villains.—
Alice George,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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According to the guide, restaurants have to be consistently extraordinary to garner three stars.—
Tulasi Srinivas,
The Conversation,
3 June 2025
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Davidson’s interior journey through grief is as extraordinary as the outer trek — both guide her towards thriving in an uncomfortable landscape.—
Bridget Crocker,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
31 May 2025
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Concurrently, fire exclusion policies aimed to protect young stands but inadvertently led to unnatural fuel accumulation beneath regenerating trees.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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There are dozens upon dozens of memorable eccentrics, delusional antiheroes, blustery authority figures, sad sacks, screw-ups and all-too-lovable schmucks that populate the 12 feature films and handful of shorts directed by Wes Anderson.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2025
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To take her mind off him, Agathe meets an Austen-like family of eccentrics running the retreat and the sometimes pretentious writers attending it.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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All of our leathers are carefully selected from the finest tanneries in the world for their exceptional quality and functional capability.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The site is exceptional: The North Branch of the Chicago River winds through its full length, offering an opportunity to weave parkland through the development.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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But that physical training couldn’t prepare him for the unique psychological experience of reaching the top of the world--and then returning safely.—
Mark Joyella,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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This is not unique to Arizona, Famiglietti said, with similar signs of disappearing groundwater happening in the agriculture-heavy Central Valley in California.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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“Aberrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aberrant. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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