deviated
ˈdiːvieɪtɪd
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Definition of deviated - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
standardshaving moved away from a standard or norm
  • The deviated path led us into the forest.
departed divergent strayed
2.
navigationRaredeparted from an established courseRare
  • The deviated flight caused delays for many passengers.
divergent strayed
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Expressions with deviated

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nasal septum shifted from the middle, reducing equal airflow
The doctor said my deviated septum makes it harder to breathe at night.
off-center wall between nostrils, can reduce airflow
After the injury, he developed a deviated nasal septum and snored loudly.

Origin of deviated

Latin, deviare (to turn aside)

Terms with deviated included in their meaning

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erredadj.
misguided
deviated from the correct path
course deviation
deviated from a course

Examples of deviated in a sentence

  • His deviated behavior worried his parents.
  • The deviated path led them to a hidden waterfall.
  • A deviated schedule disrupted the entire event.

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  1. French:dévié, détourné, ...
  2. German:abgewichen, ...
  3. Italian:deviato, ...
  4. Spanish:desviado, desviado del curso, ...
  5. Portuguese:desviado, ...
  6. Chinese:偏离的, 偏离航线的, ...
  7. Japanese:逸れた, それた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنْحَرِف, مُتَشَعِّب, ...
  9. Hebrew:סוֹטֶה, מוּסָט, ...
  10. Russian:отклоненный, отклонённый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відхилений, ...
  12. Hindi:विचलित, ...
deviate
ˈdiː.vi.eɪt

Definition of deviate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
off courseintr.stray from a plan or standardintr.
  • He tends to deviate from the original plan.
diverge veer
2.
behaviorintr.differ from a norm or expectationintr.
  • Her results deviate significantly from the expected outcomes.
differ diverge

Noun

1.
nonconformistone who departs from usual or accepted standards
  • He was known as a deviate in his conservative community.
maverick nonconformist
2.
mathematicsTECH.value showing difference from a standard valueTECH.
  • The deviate was calculated to be 3.5.
deviation variance

Adjective

differencesmarkedly different from an accepted norm
  • His deviate opinions often sparked controversy.
aberrant unconventional
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act in a way that is different from what is usual
She tends to deviate from the norm in her fashion choices.
stray from the intended course of action
He deviated from the path of honesty and faced consequences.

Origin of deviate

Latin, deviare (to turn aside)

Examples of deviate in a sentence

  • The project failed because they chose to deviate from the guidelines.
  • He tends to deviate from traditional methods.
  • The plan may deviate from the original proposal.
  • The conversation deviated from the main topic.
  • He tends to deviate from his usual route home.
  • The barrier deviated the stream toward the fields.

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  1. French:s'écarter, déviant, ...
  2. German:abweichen, Abweichler, ...
  3. Italian:deviare, deviato, ...
  4. Spanish:desviarse, disidente, ...
  5. Portuguese:desviar-se, desviante, ...
  6. Chinese:偏离, 非主流者, ...
  7. Japanese:逸れる, 逸脱者, ...
  8. Arabic:اِنْحَرَفَ, مُنْحَرِف, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִסְטוֹת, חָרִיג, ...
  10. Russian:отклоняться, девиант, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відхилятися, нонконформіст, ...
  12. Hindi:विचलित होना, विचलित व्यक्ति, ...
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