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.