# aberrantly

CEFR C1 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/aberrantly
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

in a way that is strange, unusual, or different from what is normal. You use this to describe behavior or results that do not follow the usual pattern.

For teachers: in a manner that deviates from what is normal, expected, or standard. Often used to describe physical or behavioral characteristics that are atypical or pathological.

## Examples

- The weather behaved aberrantly this summer, with no rain at all.
- The scientist noted that the chemical reacted aberrantly when exposed to the new temperature, producing a color not seen before.
- While most patients showed a steady improvement, one subject behaved aberrantly, displaying symptoms that suggested a completely different underlying condition than the rest of the group.

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