Definition

A situation or behavior that is different from what is normal or expected, often seen as a mistake or an error.

Example

The scientist noted the aberrancy in the data that suggested an error in the experiment.

Conversation

Have you noticed any aberrancy in his usual behavior lately?

Yeah, he's been acting a bit differently than usual.

I wonder what could be causing that kind of aberrancy in him.

Maybe he’s just going through something and needs some time.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Aberrancy → It is formed from "aberrant" (from Latin "aberrans", meaning straying or wandering) and the suffix "-cy" (meaning state or condition). The word "aberrancy" refers to the state of straying from the normal or typical path.

Memory Tip

Think of someone or something that is 'straying' ('aberrant') from what is usual or expected, and the '-cy' indicates a state of being. This helps you remember that 'aberrancy' means the condition of being abnormal or deviating from the norm.

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