deviate
//ˈdiː.vi.eɪt//
Verb
deviateInfinitive
deviatePresent tense
deviatedPast tense
deviatedPast participle
deviatingPresent participle
deviatesThird-person singular
1
To depart or turn aside from a path, course, or norm; to diverge from an established standard or expected behavior.
The project deviated from the original plan due to budget constraints.
2
To cause something to turn aside or change direction from its intended course.
The strong wind deviated the ball from its intended path.
Noun
1
A person whose behavior or beliefs differ markedly from accepted social norms.
Society often labels those who challenge traditional values as deviates.
Adjective
deviateCanonical form
1
Departing from usual or accepted standards; characterized by deviation.
The researcher's deviate methods were criticized by the scientific community.