Definitions

deviate

[dee-vee-eyt, dee-vee-it] / ˈdi viˌeɪt, ˈdi vi ɪt /

VERB

stray from normal path

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depart differ diverge vary veer

STRONG

aberrate avert bend contrast deflect digress divagate drift err part shy swerve turn wander

WEAK

angle off bear off bend the rules break pattern circumlocate depart from edge off get around go amiss go haywire go off on tangent go out of control go out of way leave beaten path not conform swim against stream take a turn turn aside

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree stay

STRONG

straighten

WEAK

go straight keep

Example Sentences

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A loss function is the mathematical formula that measures how far an AI model's predictions deviate from the correct answer.

From Science Daily

He believes the asset manager erred in deviating from the contractual terms of the fund agreements.

From Barron's

But, as I entered my teenage years, I started to deviate from certain aspects of the faith.

From The Wall Street Journal

The flag, she added, was one "of these red lines that we must protect and not cross or deviate from, even at the height of anger".

From Barron's

In our lab, we design methods to detect patterns of coordinated behavior that deviate from normal human interaction.

From Salon