aberrant
adjectiveDeparting from the usual or expected pattern.
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Clear all filtersDeparting from the usual or expected pattern.
A departure from what is normal or expected.
Inconsistent with what is usual or expected.
Something that differs from what is usual or expected.
Different from the usual pattern or type.
Unlike the usual type
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Unconventional or noticeably different from ordinary behavior or style.
Noticeably unconventional
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Unfamiliar or unusual, often because it comes from elsewhere.
Excessive spending or use of resources; also an unusually lavish purchase or display.
Distinctive of a particular person or thing, often in an unusual way.
Distinctive to an individual
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New or unusually original.
A distinctive or unusual characteristic, habit, or feature.
Distinctive or unusual feature
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Unusual, remarkable, or distinct from others.
Departing from customary practices or accepted expectations.
Departing from usual or traditionally accepted methods or beliefs.
Departing from accepted methods
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