aberrant
/əˈberənt/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈberənt/ (ame, ipa) · /a-ˈber-ənt ə-, -ˈbe-rənt; ˈa-bə-rənt -ˌber-ənt, -ˌbe-rənt/ (ame, mw)
aberrant — adjective
- aberrantpositive
- more aberrantcomparative
- most aberrantsuperlative
1. not following the normal pattern, often in a way people see as wrong or troublin
not following the normal pattern, often in a way people see as wrong or troubling
The lab repeated the test after one patient showed an aberrant heart rhythm.
medical collocation: aberrant heart rhythm
Teachers were alarmed by the student's aberrant behavior during the overnight school trip.
An aberrant data point pushed the sales average far above the usual range.
The judge called the attack an aberrant act rather than a pattern of abuse.
文法句型
aberrant + behavior/data/cell
be aberrant
用法筆記
Often used for behavior, data, cells, or patterns that depart from an expected norm. In everyday speech, words like 'abnormal' are more common, while aberrant sounds more formal or technical.
aberrant — noun
1. an unusual case, organism, or structure that does not match the standard type
an unusual case, organism, or structure that does not match the standard type
Among the seedlings, one pale plant was clearly an aberrant with twisted leaves.
technical noun for an unusual specimen
In the breeding report, the calf with extra toes was listed as an aberrant.
Museum notes described the malformed shell as an aberrant within that species.
Researchers first thought the fossil was a new creature, but it proved to be an aberrant.
- norm
the usual type or expected standard
文法句型
be an aberrant
list/call something an aberrant
用法筆記
Usually found in technical writing about biology, medicine, or classification. Distinguish from noun/2, which labels a person for behavior rather than an unusual specimen or form.
2. someone whose behavior falls far outside what their group accepts as normal
someone whose behavior falls far outside what their group accepts as normal
After several violent outbursts, the man was described in court as an aberrant.
formal label for a person judged outside social norms
The novel follows an aberrant who enjoys breaking rules simply to frighten others.
Neighbours avoided the aberrant after the man began threatening strangers at the night market.
In the old case file, the serial vandal was labelled an aberrant by police.
- conformist
person who follows the accepted rules or standards of the group
文法句型
describe/call someone an aberrant
the aberrant + verb
用法筆記
Used as a harsh label for a person whose conduct is seen as far outside group standards, often in legal, psychiatric, or moral judgment. Distinguish from noun/1, which is broader and more technical, often for non-human cases or structures.