as in abnormal
departing from some accepted standard of what is normal
in wartime what was once regarded as clearly aberrational becomes the new norm
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Adjective
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Or hold a burning incense stick around the windows and doors, and watch for any abnormal smoke movement.—
Michelle Ullman,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026 -
The training also makes clear that the definition of ectopic pregnancies — which are always life-threatening — includes any that implant in an abnormal location outside of the uterine cavity.—
Cassandra Jaramillo,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This tends to bento-box subjects in unnatural ways.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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Too-deep application can scar, alter texture, or cause pigment migration, color shifts, and an unnatural look over time.—
Tatiana Dias,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Aberrational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aberrational. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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