Departing from an accepted standard or normal type; deviating from what is typical or expected. Used to describe behavior, results, or patterns that are unusual or abnormal.
From Latin 'aberrare' meaning 'to wander away from,' composed of 'ab-' (away from) + 'errare' (to wander, err). The word literally means 'wandering away' from the normal path or standard.
Remember 'aberrant' contains 'err' - when something is aberrant, it has 'erred' or wandered away from the normal path. Think of a sheep that has strayed from the flock!
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