aberrant

adjective
UK: /æˈber.ənt/
US: /æˈber.ənt/

  1. Different from what is typical or expected; not normal.

    1. His behavior was aberrant, not like him at all and very strange. [ ] [ ]
    2. The data showed an aberrant result, suggesting a problem with the experiment's design, which needs to be fixed. [ ] [ ]

  2. Straying from the right or normal way.

    1. That aberrant decision hurt the company and its reputation. [ ] [ ]
    2. Such aberrant actions are punished severely because of the impact on the entire community. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

deviant irregular abnormal atypical anomalous unnatural
aberrant noun

  1. A person or thing that is different from what is typical or expected.

    1. He was an aberrant in the group. [ ] [ ]
    2. In a flock of sheep, a black sheep is an aberrant, standing out against the white. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "aberrant" in English means: Different from what is typical or expected; not normal., Straying from the right or normal way..

The phonetic transcription of "aberrant" is /æˈber.ənt/ in British English and /æˈber.ənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "aberrant": deviant, irregular, abnormal, atypical, anomalous, unnatural.

Example usage of "aberrant": "His behavior was aberrant, not like him at all and very strange.". More examples on the page.