aberration
nounA departure from what is normal or expected.
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nounSomething that differs from what is usual or expected.
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audacity
nounBoldness, sometimes shown with disregard for expected limits.
customary
adjectiveFollowing an established habit or usual practice.
Following usual practice
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deviant
adjectiveDeparting from an accepted or expected standard, sometimes with a disapproving implication.
incapacitated
adjectiveMade unable to function or act normally.
irregularity
nounA departure from an expected pattern, standard, or proper procedure.
Departure from a pattern
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pathological
adjectiveRelating to disease or showing a persistent, abnormal pattern.
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