Definitions for aberrantəˈbɛr ənt, ˈæb ər-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ab•er•rantəˈbɛr ənt, ˈæb ər-(adj.)
departing from the right, normal, or usual course.
deviating from the ordinary, usual, or normal type; atypical; abnormal.
(n.)an aberrant person or thing.
Origin of aberrant:
1820–30; < L aberrant-, s. of aberrāns, prp. of aberrāre to deviate. See ab -, errant
ab•er′rant•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
aberrant(adj)
one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group
aberrant, deviant, deviate(adj)
markedly different from an accepted norm
"aberrant behavior"; "deviant ideas"
Wiktionary
aberrant(Noun)
A person or object that deviates from what is normal in his group.
aberrant(Noun)
A group, individual, or structure that deviates from the usual or natural type, especially with an atypical chromosone number.
aberrant(Adjective)
Differing from the norm, from the expected type; deviating from morality; straying from the right way; abnormal, anomalous.
aberrant(Adjective)
Deviating from the ordinary or natural type; exceptional; abnormal.
Webster Dictionary
Aberrant(adj)
wandering; straying from the right way
Aberrant(adj)
deviating from the ordinary or natural type; exceptional; abnormal
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