aberrant

Example Sentences

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"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

He was detached from reality—in a manner that was even more extreme than his normally aberrant standards.

From Salon • Aug. 13, 2024

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