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deviation
NounSuru VerbIntransitive VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. deviation
  2. 2. departure
  3. 3. (accidental) omission
  4. 4. Deviance (sociology)
Means to deviate or stray from a set standard, rule, or expected course of behavior. It is often used in formal or written contexts to describe actions that go beyond acceptable boundaries or norms.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I feel that behavior deviates from what's generally considered acceptable.

Sentence 2

Isn't that criticism going off the rails logically and turning into an emotional argument?

Sentence 3

No matter how you look at it, that conclusion strays from the premise, right?

Sentence 4

Due to suspected deviations from the specifications, we will be conducting a reinspection.

Sentence 5

Do you remember at what point things went off plan?