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aberrant
[ uh-ber-uhnt, ab-er- ]
/ əË?bÉr Ént, Ë?æb Ér- /
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adjective
departing from the right, normal, or usual course.
deviating from the ordinary, usual, or normal type; exceptional; abnormal.
noun
an aberrant person, thing, group, etc.
OTHER WORDS FOR aberrant
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Origin of aberrant
OTHER WORDS FROM aberrant
ab·er·rance, ab·er·ran·cy, nounab·er·rant·ly, adverbWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH aberrant
aberrant , abhorrentWords nearby aberrant
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British Dictionary definitions for aberrant
aberrant
/ (æË?bÉrÉnt) /
adjective
deviating from the normal or usual type, as certain animals from the group in which they are classified
behaving in an abnormal or untypical way
deviating from truth, morality, etc
Derived forms of aberrant
aberrance or aberrancy, nounWord Origin for aberrant
rare before c19: from the present participle of Latin aberrÄ?re to wander away
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Medical definitions for aberrant
aberrant
[ Ä?-bÄrâ²Ént, Ä?bâ²Ér- ]
adj.
Deviating from the usual course, as certain ducts, vessels, or nerves.
Deviating from the normal; untrue to type.
Out of place; ectopic.
Other words from aberrant
abâ¢erâ²ranâ¢cy n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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