SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
deviation
noun
A departure from an expected course, standard, or pattern.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Departure from a standard
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Usage distinction
Return to topDetour concerns a route; digression concerns a topic. Deviation itself does not always indicate a mistake.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See deviation in use
The reviewer explained each deviation from the original plan.
A deviation from the planned walking route took the guide-making team down a side street when the usual passage was closed for the afternoon.
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