Word
aberrancy
Phoneticsaber·ran·cy
Definition
n. a strange or unusual behavior that is different from what is normal. It can also describe a physical mistake in a shape or a pattern.
n. a deviation from what is normal, expected, or acceptable; a physical or optical distortion. Often used to describe a single instance of behavior that is out of character.
Examples
“The sudden change in his behavior was a complete aberrancy.”
“The scientist noted that the lens had a minor aberrancy that caused the image to appear slightly blurry.”
“While the company's quarterly profits were an aberrancy, the overall trend of declining sales suggested a deeper structural problem within the organization.”
Examples
simple
“The sudden change in his behavior was a complete aberrancy.”
contextual
“The scientist noted that the lens had a minor aberrancy that caused the image to appear slightly blurry.”
complex
“While the company's quarterly profits were an aberrancy, the overall trend of declining sales suggested a deeper structural problem within the organization.”
Etymology
From aberrance + -y.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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