Aberrational

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /æbəˈreɪʃənl/

Definitions of aberrational

adjective deviating from the normal or usual course; departing from the usual or natural type

Example Sentences

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

A2 The sudden change in weather was aberrational for this time of year.

B1 The company's decision to cut costs in that way was aberrational and caused a lot of controversy.

B2 The artist's latest work was considered aberrational by critics, but it quickly gained a following.

C1 The politician's aberrational views on immigration sparked a heated debate among the public.

C2 The scientist's theory was initially dismissed as aberrational, but further research proved it to be groundbreaking.

Examples of aberrational in a Sentence

formal The scientist identified an aberrational pattern in the data that required further investigation.

informal Her behavior was so aberrational that it left everyone puzzled.

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

figurative The artist's painting was deliberately aberrational, challenging viewers to see things in a different light.

Grammatical Forms of aberrational

past tense

aberrated

plural

aberrationals

comparative

more aberrational

superlative

most aberrational

present tense

aberrates

future tense

will aberrate

perfect tense

have aberrated

continuous tense

is aberrating

singular

aberrational

positive degree

aberrational

infinitive

to aberrate

gerund

aberrating

participle

aberrated

Origin and Evolution of aberrational

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'aberrational' originated from the Latin word 'aberratio', which means a wandering away or deviation.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'aberrational' has come to be used in English to describe something that deviates from the norm or is atypical.