aberrant

Example Sentences

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Ending the survey allows the government to preserve a different story, one in which scarcity is aberrant and prosperity is the norm, and any evidence to the contrary can be written off as exceptional.

From Salon • Sep. 25, 2025

"This is just an aberrant episode in an otherwise productive life," she said, according to the Reuters news agency.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

Again, the answer lies in the collective mindset of reality TV, whose fans are highly tolerant of aberrant behavior and quick to forgive missteps.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2025

But before the aberrant antibodies behind autoimmune encephalitis were unmasked, many affected individuals died in intensive care units.

From Science Magazine • May 15, 2024

A crime is a relatively rare and aberrant event.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell