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deviant adj

Deviant means departing from an accepted norm or standard, especially in behavior. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of deviant

  • departing from an accepted norm or standard, especially in behavior

Usage examples of deviant

His deviant behavior broke the team's agreed rules.

The manager described the data point as deviant because it differed sharply from the rest.

The group saw her refusal to follow the dress code as deviant.

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