Synonyms for

Aberrant

Verb / æˈberʌnt / Another word for aberrant — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

deviating from what is normal or expected

Synonyms & similar words

deviant deviate atypical anomalous deviant irregular unusual strange odd weird eccentric offbeat peculiar bizarre quirky abnormal outlandish exceptional different off-center out-of-the-way unorthodox

Example sentences

  1. The aberrant weather patterns caused a lot of damage to crops.
  2. The scientist was fascinated by the aberrant behavior of the mutated cells.
  3. The company's aberrant financial practices led to an investigation.
  4. The aberrant growth of the tree caused it to lean precariously.
  5. The teacher was concerned by the aberrant test scores of some of her students.

Quotes

  • 'Normal is an illusion. What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly.' - Morticia Addams
  • 'The only normal people are the ones you don't know very well.' - Alfred Adler
  • 'What is reality? An aberration from what we expect it to be.' - Richelle E. Goodrich

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