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aberrant

Pronunciation: /əˈbɛr(ə)nt/

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Definition of aberrant

adjective

  • departing from an accepted standard: this somewhat aberrant behaviour requires an explanation
  • chiefly Biology diverging from the normal type:aberrant chromosomes

Derivatives

aberrance

noun

aberrancy

noun

aberrantly

adverb

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Latin aberrant- 'wandering away', from the verb aberrare, from ab- 'away, from' + errare 'to stray'

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