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aberrant

[uh-ber-uhnt, ab-er-] / əˈbɛr ənt, ˈæb ər- /


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The implication that aberrant personality disorders might not be the exclusive purview of humans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

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

Colors become aberrant, shifting suddenly from greens into turquoise blue, while authentic nature steps aside for abstraction.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 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

A crime is a relatively rare and aberrant event.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell




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