❓aberration

Meaning

a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected; an anomaly

A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome.

Example Sentences

The sudden drop in temperature was an aberration for this season.

The scientist dismissed the data as an aberration.

Synonyms

anomaly, deviation, irregularity, abnormality, oddity, divergence, departure, variation

Entry 1

anomaly, deviation, irregularity, abnormality, oddity

Entry 2

deviation, anomaly, irregularity, divergence, departure, variation

Antonyms

normality, regularity, conformity, standard, norm, typical

Entry 1

normality, regularity

Entry 2

normality, conformity, regularity, standard, norm, typical

Collocations

an aberration in, a rare aberration, a temporary aberration