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poikkeava — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • aberrant adj Differing from what is normal or expected; deviating from the usual pattern.
  • abnormal adj Different from what is usual, expected, or average; not normal.
  • anomalous adj Different from what is normal or expected; not fitting the usual pattern.
  • anomaly noun Something that deviates from what is normal or expected; an irregularity.
  • deviant adj Different from what is normal or expected, especially in a way society disapproves of.
  • deviate verb To move away from a planned course, method, or expected standard.
  • raunchy adjective Crude or sexually explicit in a way that can be humorous or shocking.
  • variant noun A form of something that differs slightly from a standard or original version.

Senses

poikkeava is used for these senses in English:

  • aberrant Differing from the norm. [First attested sometime between the mid 16th century and the early 17th century.]
  • aberrant (sometimes, figuratively) Straying from the right way; deviating from morality or truth. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
  • aberrant (botany, zoology) Deviating from the ordinary or natural type; exceptional; abnormal. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
  • abnormal Not conforming to rule or system; deviating from the usual or normal type. [First attested around the mid 19th century.]
  • abnormal Of or pertaining to that which is irregular, in particular, behaviour that deviates from norms of social propriety or accepted standards of mental health. [First attested around the early 20th century.]
  • anomalous Deviating from the normal; marked by incongruity or contradiction; aberrant or abnormal.
  • anomaly Something or someone that is strange or unusual.
  • deviant Characterized by deviation from an expectation or a social standard.

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