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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Is there a relationship between writing and fiction and unusual height?—
Jane Smiley
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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An unusual addition to a historic cityscape courtesy of artist Jason Jones.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Mice studies suggest that activating these receptors may cut off oxygen supply to the retina, promoting the abnormal blood vessel growth that leads to nAMD.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
20 June 2025
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Alzheimer’s Disease is characterized by the presence of beta-amyloid, an abnormal substance which form sticky plaques on the brain which may result in death of brain cells.—
Robert Glatter,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The public believed this story of intentionality so completely that every shark bite was essentially a murder, and every shark a potential murderer, and the beach was the scene of a crime by a deviant monster against innocent beachgoers.—
Chris Pepin-Neff,
Scientific American,
26 May 2025
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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
Adjective
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But Madigan’s extraordinary four days of testimony, in the end, weren’t enough.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
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This extraordinary high-altitude migration highlights the their unique physiological adaptations, offering valuable insight into how animals can evolve to overcome extreme environmental challenges.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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The case is one of hundreds in the Medieval Murder Maps database, which uses coroners' rolls to track real cases of unnatural death in 14th-century England—now mapped across cities like London, Oxford, and York.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 June 2025
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With tensions already flaring, a nightmarish encounter with a mysterious, unnatural force threatens to corrupt their lives, their love, and their flesh.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
5 June 2025
Noun
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American eccentrics like Walters long have provided material for satirists across the pond.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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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
Adjective
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Barring an exceptional situation, such as an injury crisis, he is not expected to play regularly for the first team — despite appearing in five games this season and scoring his first senior goal in May.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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From San Francisco to Seoul, these 58 extraordinary watering holes serve up exceptional cocktails, stunning design and world-class service.—
Forbes Staff,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Who wouldn’t want content that’s relevant to their unique interests instead of a mess of irrelevant junk?—
Andrew Luttrell,
Time,
24 June 2025
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Using strong, unique passwords for each account reduces the risk that a single breach could give someone access to multiple sources of your personal information.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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“Aberrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aberrant. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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