deviating
ˈdiːvieɪtɪŋ
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Definition of deviating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

differentdiffering from a standard or accepted norm
  • The deviating results of the experiment puzzled the scientists.
  • Her deviating opinions caused a stir.
  • The deviating path led them to a hidden waterfall.
aberrant divergent unconventional
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Origin of deviating

Latin, deviare (to turn aside)

Terms with deviating included in their meaning

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physical position
not upright, deviating from vertical
behavior
deviating from what is considered acceptable behavior
indirect path
indirect and roundabout, deviating from a direct route
plan
deviating from an expected plan or action
unusual case
person or thing deviating from the norm
irregular
deviating from the normal or expected
unexpected
deviating from the expected course
deviating
in a way that deviates from the plan

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  1. French:différent, ...
  2. German:abweichend, ...
  3. Italian:devianti, ...
  4. Spanish:diferentes, ...
  5. Portuguese:desviantes, ...
  6. Chinese:偏离的, ...
  7. Japanese:異なる, ...
  8. Arabic:شَاذّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:חוֹרֵג, ...
  10. Russian:отклоняющийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розбіжний, ...
  12. Hindi:अपसारी, ...
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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Expressions with deviate

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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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