Aberrant

Pronunciation: /əˈbɛrənt/

Definitions of aberrant

adjective departing from the usual course; deviating from the norm; abnormal

Example Sentences

A1 The student's behavior was aberrant compared to the rest of the class.

A2 The weather in this region is often aberrant, with unexpected changes in temperature.

B1 The results of the experiment were considered aberrant and needed further investigation.

B2 The company's decision to suddenly change their marketing strategy was seen as aberrant by industry experts.

C1 The artist's latest work was hailed as a masterpiece despite its aberrant style.

C2 The scientist discovered an aberrant gene mutation that could lead to groundbreaking medical advancements.

Examples of aberrant in a Sentence

formal The scientist noticed an aberrant result in his experiment that did not align with the expected outcome.

informal Her behavior at the party was quite aberrant compared to how she usually acts.

slang I can't believe he did something so aberrant, it's totally out of character for him.

figurative The artist's painting featured an aberrant color scheme that made it stand out among the other pieces.

Grammatical Forms of aberrant

• past tense: aberrated
• plural: aberrants
• comparative: more aberrant
• superlative: most aberrant
• present tense: aberrates
• future tense: will aberrate
• perfect tense: have aberrated
• continuous tense: is aberrating
• singular: aberrant
• positive degree: aberrant
• infinitive: to aberrate
• gerund: aberrating
• participle: aberrating

Origin and Evolution of aberrant

First Known Use: 1530 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'aberrant' originated from the Latin word 'aberrantem', which is the present participle of 'aberrare' meaning 'to wander away'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of wandering away or deviating from a path, the word 'aberrant' has evolved to refer to something that is abnormal, deviant, or divergent from the norm.