deviations

NOUN

change, departure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aberration alteration anomaly breach detour discrepancy disparity divergence diversion fluctuation inconsistency irregularity modification variance variation

STRONG

crotch deflection difference digression fork shift transgression turning

WEAK

hereticism

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreement conformity consistency harmony normality regularity sameness similarity

WEAK

straightforwardness uniformity

Example Sentences

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These types of strategies can lead to extreme deviations from market performance and more frequent trading, which can lead to worse outcomes for investors.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

When one examines statistical deviations from trend for output and employment, economies look similar before and after recessions, and he sees little support for the Schumpeterian creative-destruction hypothesis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Our measurement, accepted for publication in Physical Review Letters, shows a tension of four standard deviations from the expectations of the Standard Model.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

The scientists suggested several theories for why these two humpbacks embarked on such "exceptional" deviations from the normal routes.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Across the sheet are averages and standard deviations for the 107 dogs most recently adopted.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty