aberrance
n. C1 Advanced aber·rance
n. a strange or unusual behavior that is different from what is normal. It is often used to describe something that is slightly wrong or out of place.
n. a deviation from what is normal, usual, or expected. Often used in technical or formal contexts to describe a minor error or an unusual occurrence.
The scientist noted a small aberrance in the data.
The sudden change in the patient's behavior was a minor aberrance that the doctors could not explain.
While the overall results were consistent, the researchers identified a minor aberrance in the final sample that suggested a possible error in the calibration process.
From aberr (“to stray”), from Latin aberrō (“to wander from the way”) + -ance.