Deviating: meaning, definitions and examples

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deviating

[ ˈdiːvieɪtɪŋ ]

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from the usual course

Departing from the usual course or standard.

Synonyms

departing, diverging, straying

Examples of usage

He took a deviating path through the forest.
The company's sales numbers showed a deviating trend.

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from the norm

To depart from an established course or norm.

Synonyms

diverge, stray, veer

Examples of usage

The project started deviating from the original plan.
Her behavior began deviating from the social norms.

Translations

Translations of the word "deviating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desviando

🇮🇳 विचलित

🇩🇪 abweichend

🇮🇩 menyimpang

🇺🇦 відхиляється

🇵🇱 odchylający się

🇯🇵 逸脱している

🇫🇷 déviant

🇪🇸 desviándose

🇹🇷 sapan

🇰🇷 벗어나는

🇸🇦 منحرف

🇨🇿 odchylující se

🇸🇰 odchyľujúci sa

🇨🇳 偏离

🇸🇮 odklanjajoč se

🇮🇸 frávik

🇰🇿 ауытқыған

🇬🇪 გადახრა

🇦🇿 kənara çıxma

🇲🇽 desviándose

Word origin

The word 'deviating' comes from the verb 'deviate', which originated in the early 17th century from the Latin word 'deviare', meaning 'to turn aside'. Over time, 'deviating' has been used to describe actions or behaviors that stray from the usual path or norm.

See also: deviant, deviation, deviations, undeviating.