aberrant
adjective/ɐβɨˈʁɐ̃tɨ/medium
a·ber·ran·te
Definition
That deviates from the norm, the standard, or what is considered acceptable; abnormal, deviant.
The jury considered the defendant's behaviour to be completely aberrant.
That scientific theory was considered aberrant by the community of the time.
Common collocations
aberrant behavioraberrant ideaaberrant case
Etymology
Do latim 'aberrans, aberrantis', particípio presente de 'aberrare' (desviar-se).