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aberrant

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++a·ber·rant /ˈæbərənt, əˈberənt/ adjective formal  NORMALnot usual or normal 异常的,反常的;脱离常规的 SYN abnormal aberrant behaviour 异常行为
Examples from the Corpus
aberrantSo-called aberrant behavior, in particular lesbian and homosexual behavior, was shown to have a natural precedent and a genetic basis.aberrant behaviorYou figure you've got a handle on all but the most aberrant human behaviour.Now, this tree is aberrant in that it has two trunks.The younger the age-group among the children found attractive, the more aberrant the impulse must be regarded.
Origin aberrant (1500-1600) Latin present participle of aberrare, from ab- away + errare to wander
a·ber·rant adjectiveChineseSyllable
usual not Corpus or normal


aberrant
aberrant /ˈæbərənt, əˈberənt/ adjective formal
 Date: 1500-1600
 Language: Latin
 Origin: present participle of aberrare, from ab- __away__ + errare __to wander__
not usual or normal
   SYN  abnormal:
    aberrant behaviour


ab·er·rantBrE /æˈberənt/ 🔊NAmE /æˈberənt/ 🔊 adjective (formal) not usual or not socially acceptable 违反常规的;反常的;异常的aberrant behaviour反常行为