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deviating — n. turning aside; divergence; digression de·vi·ate || diËvɪeɪt n. someone or something that deviates from the norm v. turn aside; depart from, diverge; digress … English contemporary dictionary
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irregular — ir·reg·u·lar /ir re gyə lər/ adj: not in accord with laws, rules, procedures, or established custom ir·reg·u·lar·ly adv Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. ir … Law dictionary
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eccentric — [ek sen′trik, iksen′trik] adj. [ME eccentrik < ML eccentricus < LL eccentros, out of the center, eccentric < Gr ekkentros < ek , out of (see EX 1) + kentron, CENTER] 1. not having the same center, as two circles one inside the other:… … English World dictionary
idiocentric — adjective a) characterized by or denoting interest centered upon oneself or ones own ways, rather than upon others or the ways of others; self centered b) deviating from the norm; eccentric Syn: egocentric, individualistic Ant: sociocentric … Wiktionary
exceptional — adjective Date: 1787 1. forming an exception ; rare < an exceptional number of rainy days > 2. better than average ; superior < exceptional skill > 3. deviating from the norm: as a. having above or below average intelligence … New Collegiate Dictionary