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deviation

[dee-vee-ey-shuhn] / ˌdi viˈeɪ ʃən /


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The country’s central bank, Bank Indonesia, has set an inflation target of 2.5 percent for this year and next, with a deviation of one percentage point either way.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

It’s the first real deviation from the dead-eyed cycle of his daily life since his wife grabbed her car keys and never looked back.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

This tiny deviation is known as the "anomalous magnetic moment," or g−2.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Restaurant tipping rates decreased by 0.05% on weekends when box-office revenue was one standard deviation higher than average.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

That is just ordinary deviation from external reality.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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