- plural of deviation.
deviations
Example Sentences
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That trade has since unwound dramatically, leaving growth more than two standard deviations oversold relative to value, partly because of the recent blowup of the AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
The standard deviations swell to 17% for sales and marketing costs, 25% for general and administrative expenses, and 36% for depreciation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 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
Macroscopicity allows scientists to evaluate experiments involving systems such as nano-oscillators, atomic interferometers, and nanoacoustic resonators by measuring how effectively they rule out even tiny deviations from standard quantum theory.
From Science Daily ● May 11, 2026
Bogert stated as much, in an extreme of unshown annoyance after having listened to each set of replies, made lists of word deviations, and graphs of the intervals of responses.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
