adjective

aberrant

deviant, abnormal, atypical

His aberrant behaviour concerned his parents.

His aberrant behavior concerned his parents.

aberrant ((noun)) describes a noun His aberrant behavior was a cause for concern.

Synonyms: abnormal, deviant, atypical; Antonyms: normal, typical

From Latin 'ab-' (away from) + 'errare' (to wander). It literally means 'wandering away' from the correct path.

Think of 'a bear ant' - an ant that is unusually large and different from the others, wandering off on its own.

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