ABERRATIONAL Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

aberrational

adjective

Definition of aberrational

as in abnormal

departing from some accepted standard of what is normal in wartime what was once regarded as clearly aberrational becomes the new norm

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Department staff searched for the otter to assess whether the animal was still in the area or displaying any abnormal or concerning behavior, Margiott said.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
An abnormal increase in a protein called sFlt-1 (soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1), which slows down placental growth, Kilpatrick says.

— Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026

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