Word
aberrational
Phoneticsaber·ra·tional
/ˌæbɝˈeɪʃənəɫ/
Definition
adj. describing something that is very different from what is normal or expected. It is often used to describe unusual behavior or strange scientific results.
adj. deviating from the usual or expected pattern; abnormal or atypical. Often used in scientific or technical contexts to describe data or behavior that falls outside a standard range.
Examples
“The scientist noted several aberrational results in the final report.”
“The team's performance was considered aberrational because they lost the game despite having a much stronger record.”
“While most data points followed a predictable trend, the aberrational readings suggested a sudden shift in the local climate that required further investigation.”
Examples
simple
“The scientist noted several aberrational results in the final report.”
contextual
“The team's performance was considered aberrational because they lost the game despite having a much stronger record.”
complex
“While most data points followed a predictable trend, the aberrational readings suggested a sudden shift in the local climate that required further investigation.”
Etymology
From aberration + -al.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.