Meaning & use
aberrant
Different from what is normal, expected, or acceptable, often in a way that causes concern.
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The teacher reported the student's aberrant behavior to the school counselor.
Scientists noted an aberrant reading on the sensor and rechecked their equipment twice.
A note on using this word
Aberrant is a formal, often scientific word implying that a deviation is worrying rather than merely unusual.
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