Aberrant Meaning in English

word

US

æˈbɛɹənt

uh-BER-uhnt

UK

ɐbˈɛɹənt

uh-BER-uhnt

Definition

Aberrant describes something that is unusual, abnormal, or not typical compared to what is expected.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly formal and academic; common in biology, medicine, and describing behavior or data. Used for things that clearly stand out as different, often with a negative or surprising tone. Avoid confusing with 'errant' (wandering/straying) or 'arrogant' (proud).

• Spanish: anómalo - aberrante - atípico
• Portuguese (BR): anômalo - aberrante - atípico
• Portuguese (PT): anómalo - aberrante - atípico
• Chinese (Simplified): 异常的 - 反常的
• Chinese (Traditional): 異常的 - 反常的
• Hindi: असामान्य - विचलित
• Arabic: شاذ - غير طبيعي - منحرف
• Bengali: অস্বাভাবিক - বিচ্যুত - ব্যতিক্রমী
• Russian: отклоняющийся - аномальный - необычный
• Japanese: 異常な - 逸脱した
• Vietnamese: bất thường - dị thường - sai lệch
• Korean: 이상한 - 일탈적인
• Turkish: sapkın - alışılmadık - anormal
• Urdu: غیر معمولی - انحرافی - غیر متوقع
• Indonesian: bất thường - lệch thường - khác thường

Example Sentences

The scientist noticed an aberrant cell in the sample.

basic

His aberrant behavior worried his friends.

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The data showed an aberrant result.

basic

It's rare to see such aberrant weather in this region.

natural

The animal’s aberrant movement caught the biologist’s attention.

natural

Some consider this artist's style aberrant, but others find it original.

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