deviate
/ˈdiviˌeɪt/
verb
- To move away from a usual or expected path, course, or standard.
- The plane had to deviate from its flight path because of the storm.
- She refused to deviate from her principles, even under pressure.
- The experiment's results deviated significantly from what the scientists predicted.
noun
- A person whose behavior or beliefs are different from what is considered normal or acceptable.
- Some researchers argue that the term 'deviate' carries too much judgment.
- In the study, the deviate was the only subject who refused to follow instructions.
- The novel's main character is a social deviate who lives outside the rules.