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

Four dynamics are highlighted here: self-excuses, blame-shifting, gaslighting and normalizing aberrant behavior.

From Salon • Nov. 9, 2024

Variants in these same regions are often involved in genetic conditions, causing aberrant gene expression throughout development.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2024

A crime is a relatively rare and aberrant event.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell