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Aberrant

/əˈbɛɹ.n̩t/

A person or object that deviates from the rest of a group.

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📖 Definitions of "Aberrant"

noun

1
A person or object that deviates from the rest of a group.
2
A group, individual, or structure that deviates from the usual or natural type, especially with an atypical chromosome number.

adjective

1
Differing from the norm.
2
(sometimes figurative) Straying from the right way; deviating from morality or truth.
3
Deviating from the ordinary or natural type; exceptional; abnormal.

🔄 Synonyms of "Aberrant"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
abnormalnoun	Not conforming to rule or system; deviating from the usual or normal type.
deviantnoun	A person who deviates, especially from norms of social behavior.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Aberrant"

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Word	Definition
abnormal	Not conforming to rule or system; deviating from the usual or normal type.
deviantnoun	A person who deviates, especially from norms of social behavior.
anomalous	Deviating from the normal; marked by incongruity or contradiction; aberrant or abnormal.
outliernoun	(statistics) A value in a statistical sample which does not fit a pattern that describes most other data points; specifically, a value that lies 1.5 IQR beyond the upper or lower quartile.
odd	Differing from what is usual, ordinary or expected.
weird	Having an unusually strange character or behaviour.
absurd	Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly.
unusual	Not usual, out of the ordinary.
atypical	Not conforming to the normal type.
preposterous	Absurd, or contrary to common sense.
inconsistent	Not consistent:
irregular	Nonstandard; not conforming to rules or expectations.
wrong-headed	Alternative spelling of wrongheaded. [Having an obstinately (persistently, stubbornly) perverse/erroneous opinion or judgement.]
incorrect	Not correct; erroneous or wrong.
wrong	Incorrect or untrue.
outrageous	Violating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront.
ludicrous	Idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny; amusing by being plainly incongruous or absurd.
heinous	Bad, evil or villainous.
abhorrent	Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing.
repugnant	Offensive or repulsive; arousing disgust or aversion.