Something aberrant has wandered away from the usual path or form. The word is generally used in a negative way; aberrant behavior, for example, may be a symptom of other problems.

deviating from the ordinary, usual, or normal type; exceptional; abnormal. First recorded in 1820–30, aberrant is from the Latin word aberrant- (stem of aberrāns, present participle of …

ABERRANT definition: 1. different from what is typical or usual, especially in an unacceptable way: 2. different from…. Learn more.

Definition of aberrant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. Deviating from what is considered proper or normal: aberrant behavior. 2. Deviating from what is typical for a specified thing: an aberrant form of a gene.

Sep 28, 2025 · aberrant (plural aberrants) A person or object that deviates from the rest of a group. (biology) A group, individual, or structure that deviates from the usual or natural type, …

Use the adjective aberrant to describe unusual conduct. Sitting in a bathtub and singing show tunes all day long might be considered aberrant behavior. For conduct that departs from the …

aberrant, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 ab•er•rant (ə ber′ ənt, ab′ ər-), adj. departing from the right, normal, or usual course. deviating from the …

Synonyms for ABERRANT: unusual, extraordinary, abnormal, exceptional, unique, rare, uncommon, odd; Antonyms of ABERRANT: normal, common, ordinary, typical, usual, …