Synonym Dictionary

A departure from what is normal or expected.

One word family: also includes aberrant.

Something that differs from what is usual or expected.

One word family: also includes anomalous.

Boldness, sometimes shown with disregard for expected limits.

Contrary to what intuition or ordinary expectation suggests.

Required by fashion, convention, or accepted practice.

An amount by which something falls short of what is needed or expected.

Departing from an accepted or expected standard, sometimes with a disapproving implication.

A departure from an expected course, standard, or pattern.

A difference or inconsistency between things that should agree.

Straying from the proper course, position, or expected behavior.

Happening by chance rather than by design.

A mismatch or lack of agreement between things that are expected to fit together.

Required as a duty or responsibility.

Greater in amount or degree than is reasonable or expected.

Expressing a meaning different from the literal words, or involving a striking contrast with expectation.

A departure from an expected pattern, standard, or proper procedure.

Lightness of manner, especially when greater seriousness is expected.

A standard or pattern regarded as usual, expected, or acceptable.

A duty or commitment that a person is expected or bound to fulfill.

Required by a rule, duty, or established expectation.

Seeming contradictory or contrary to expectation, sometimes while expressing a valid insight.

Deliberately contrary to what is expected or reasonable; also contrary in an unexpected way.

To cause something to happen suddenly or sooner than expected.

Lasting longer than expected or desirable.