Something aberrant has wandered away from the usual path or form. The word is generally used in a negative way; aberrant behavior, for example, may be a symptom of other problems.

ABERRANT definition: 1. different from what is typical or usual, especially in an unacceptable way: 2. different from…. Learn more.

Use the adjective aberrant to describe unusual conduct. Sitting in a bathtub and singing show tunes all day long might be considered aberrant behavior. For conduct that departs from the norm, aberrant is at hand to describe it if you want to set a formal, …

Synonyms for ABERRANT: unusual, extraordinary, abnormal, exceptional, unique, rare, uncommon, odd; Antonyms of ABERRANT: normal, common, ordinary, typical, usual, customary, unexceptional, frequent

deviating from the ordinary, usual, or normal type; exceptional; abnormal. First recorded in 1820–30, aberrant is from the Latin word aberrant- (stem of aberrāns, present participle of …

1. departing from the right, normal, or usual course. 2. deviating from the ordinary, usual, or normal type; atypical; abnormal. n. 3. an aberrant person or thing. [1820–30; < Latin aberrant-, s. of aberrāns, present participle of aberrāre to deviate. See ab -, errant] ab•er′rance, ab•er′ran•cy, n.

3 meanings: 1. deviating from the normal or usual type, as certain animals from the group in which they are classified 2..... Click for more definitions.

Definition of aberrant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4 days ago · aberrant (plural aberrants) A person or object that deviates from the rest of a group. ( biology ) A group, individual, or structure that deviates from the usual or natural type, especially with an atypical chromosome number.

The meaning of ABERRATION is the fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state. How to use aberration in a sentence.