Deviate
verb
To move, walk, or behave in a way that is different from what is usual or expected.
He never deviated from his daily routine.
Often appears as...
- deviate from the norm
- deviate from the plan
noun
A person who behaves in a way that is different from what is normal or expected.
In that society, anyone who deviated from the norm was regarded as a deviant.
Often appears as...
- social deviate
- sexual deviate
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Disapproving
verb
To change or alter from a previous process, direction, or plan.
The actual measurements deviate from the mathematical predictions.
Often appears as...
- deviate from the model
- deviate from the theory
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Technical
verb
To stray off course, usually referring to aircrafts or ships.
We had to deviate from our course to avoid the storm.
Often appears as...
- deviate from the flight path
- deviate from the course
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Technical
verb
To move, walk, or behave in a way that is different from what is usual or expected.
He never deviated from his daily routine.
Often appears as...
- deviate from the norm
- deviate from the plan
noun
A person who behaves in a way that is different from what is normal or expected.
In that society, anyone who deviated from the norm was regarded as a deviant.
Often appears as...
- social deviate
- sexual deviate
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To change or alter from a previous process, direction, or plan.
The actual measurements deviate from the mathematical predictions.
Often appears as...
- deviate from the model
- deviate from the theory
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To stray off course, usually referring to aircrafts or ships.
We had to deviate from our course to avoid the storm.
Often appears as...
- deviate from the flight path
- deviate from the course
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Change
Use 'deviate' to describe an unusual change in someone's behavior or routine.
She rarely deviated from her study schedule.
Pro Tip 2/3Plan Alteration
Mention 'deviate' when someone intentionally changes a plan or pattern.
Despite the advice, he chose to deviate from the original plan.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Negative
'Deviate' doesn't inherently mean something negative; it can lead to positive outcomes.
Their success came when they deviated from conventional methods.
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Change
Use 'deviate' to describe an unusual change in someone's behavior or routine.
She rarely deviated from her study schedule.
Pro Tip 2/3Plan Alteration
Mention 'deviate' when someone intentionally changes a plan or pattern.
Despite the advice, he chose to deviate from the original plan.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Negative
'Deviate' doesn't inherently mean something negative; it can lead to positive outcomes.
Their success came when they deviated from conventional methods.
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Change
Use 'deviate' to describe an unusual change in someone's behavior or routine.
She rarely deviated from her study schedule.
Pro Tip 2/3Plan Alteration
Mention 'deviate' when someone intentionally changes a plan or pattern.
Despite the advice, he chose to deviate from the original plan.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Negative
'Deviate' doesn't inherently mean something negative; it can lead to positive outcomes.
Their success came when they deviated from conventional methods.
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Video examples
Haptography: Digitizing...
if you deviate -- say, maybe, your arm is a little too high -- we turn on the motors right there on the skin to let you know you should move down, almost like a coach gently guiding you and helping you master these movements more quickly and make more precise corrections. We developed this system for use in stroke rehabilitation, but I think there are a lot of applications,
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Margaret Wertheim: The...
when we deviated from that and made embellishments to the code, the models immediately started to look more natural. And all of our contributors, who are an amazing collection of people around the world, do their own embellishments. As it were, we have this ever-evolving, crochet taxonomic tree of life.
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Sebastian Junger: Why...
It was machine gun fire. It was the first round, the first burst of an hour-long firefight. What had happened was the bullet hit, a bullet hit three or four inches from the side of my head. Imagine, just think about it, because I certainly did, think about the angle of deviation that saved my life.
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Music and creativity in...
that promotes intelligence, self-discipline, and courage, and all other kinds of music must be avoided. Furthermore, Plato fervently denounced any music that deviated from established musical conventions, fearing that doing so would lead to the degradation of the standards of civilization,
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The Sun’s surprising...
The analemma's width represents the extent of this deviation. So how did people know the correct time years ago? For most of human history, going by the Sun's position was close enough. But during the modern era, the difference between sundials and mechanical clocks became important.
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The surprising science...
And here, for me, it gets really interesting, and it deviates very much from your typical image of the alpha male. The alpha male has two sorts of obligations. One is to keep the peace in the group. We call that the control role, to control fights in the group,
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The habits of happiness...
Here, the -0.5 is the full standard deviation of a meditator who meditated on compassion. It's something that is totally out of the bell curve. So, I've no time to go into all the different scientific results. Hopefully, they will come.
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What really motivates...
If you think about the average of the population and then there's a distribution around it -- people are different, we all are different. People who have a set of protected values that's one standard deviation above the average,
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Sniper Keeps His Cool PIPE...
minute with each beat a surgeon blood fills the vessels as the blood reaches the trigger finger it swells with each pulse this pulse is enough movement to cause a slight deviation in the sniper
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The quest to understand...
are, in fact, extremely maintained day after day for one very good reason. If you deviate too much in the parameters that are close to the midline of that life-permitting survival range,
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Haptography: Digitizing...
if you deviate -- say, maybe, your arm is a little too high -- we turn on the motors right there on the skin to let you know you should move down, almost like a coach gently guiding you and helping you master these movements more quickly and make more precise corrections. We developed this system for use in stroke rehabilitation, but I think there are a lot of applications,
Video examples
Margaret Wertheim: The...
when we deviated from that and made embellishments to the code, the models immediately started to look more natural. And all of our contributors, who are an amazing collection of people around the world, do their own embellishments. As it were, we have this ever-evolving, crochet taxonomic tree of life.
Video examples
Sebastian Junger: Why...
It was machine gun fire. It was the first round, the first burst of an hour-long firefight. What had happened was the bullet hit, a bullet hit three or four inches from the side of my head. Imagine, just think about it, because I certainly did, think about the angle of deviation that saved my life.
Video examples
Music and creativity in...
that promotes intelligence, self-discipline, and courage, and all other kinds of music must be avoided. Furthermore, Plato fervently denounced any music that deviated from established musical conventions, fearing that doing so would lead to the degradation of the standards of civilization,
Video examples
The Sun’s surprising...
The analemma's width represents the extent of this deviation. So how did people know the correct time years ago? For most of human history, going by the Sun's position was close enough. But during the modern era, the difference between sundials and mechanical clocks became important.
Video examples
The surprising science...
And here, for me, it gets really interesting, and it deviates very much from your typical image of the alpha male. The alpha male has two sorts of obligations. One is to keep the peace in the group. We call that the control role, to control fights in the group,
Video examples
The habits of happiness...
Here, the -0.5 is the full standard deviation of a meditator who meditated on compassion. It's something that is totally out of the bell curve. So, I've no time to go into all the different scientific results. Hopefully, they will come.
Video examples
What really motivates...
If you think about the average of the population and then there's a distribution around it -- people are different, we all are different. People who have a set of protected values that's one standard deviation above the average,
Video examples
Sniper Keeps His Cool PIPE...
minute with each beat a surgeon blood fills the vessels as the blood reaches the trigger finger it swells with each pulse this pulse is enough movement to cause a slight deviation in the sniper
Video examples
The quest to understand...
are, in fact, extremely maintained day after day for one very good reason. If you deviate too much in the parameters that are close to the midline of that life-permitting survival range,
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Quote examples
Paul Greengrass
English Director
In my little imperfect way, what I'm trying to do is understand the world. As a filmmaker, you realize as you get older that each film is part of a dialogue you're having with yourself. That started when I was working in documentaries. And in a way, I've never deviated from it.
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Alanis Morissette
Canadian Musician
I still indulge in a glass of wine or chocolate - treats are mandatory. Without deviating from the day-to-day healthy diet once in a while, it wouldn't be sustainable for me, and that's what I wanted: an approach to eating to last my entire life.
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Rhea Chakraborty
Indian Actress
It's quite a layered character that I portray in 'Jalebi' and I needed to deviate and cut-off completely from the world to get into a different zone as a character. I'm really glad it proved beneficial and worked to my advantage.
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Lewis Capaldi
Scottish Musician
Whether it's a song that might deviate from an artists' usual sound or even if it's still very much in their world, I think the more people opening themselves up creatively to collaborate with others, the better.
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Vidyasagar
Indian Composer
In all the background scores I do, I take care to see that the theme enriches the storyline and does not deviate from the mood of the scenes, context, characters and the entire movie.
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Yemi Osinbajo
Nigerian Politician
The most important thing is that we are on the right path, and we will not deviate from it, even in the face of strong temptation to choose temporary gains over long-term benefits.
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Joe Paterno
American Coach
I don't think I deviated from what I'm all about and what I thought was important. Whether you want to call that a legacy, or whatever you want to call it.
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Sylvester Stallone
American Actor
I think everyone has a certain kind of formula in their life. When you deviate from that formula, you're going to fail big or you're gonna win big.
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Kenneth Branagh
Irish Actor
Life is about making plans from which you deviate, almost always. If you are lucky, you do come up with a plan.
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Aristotle
Greek Philosopher
The least initial deviation from the truth is multiplied later a thousandfold.
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Paul Greengrass
English Director
In my little imperfect way, what I'm trying to do is understand the world. As a filmmaker, you realize as you get older that each film is part of a dialogue you're having with yourself. That started when I was working in documentaries. And in a way, I've never deviated from it.
Quote examples
Alanis Morissette
Canadian Musician
I still indulge in a glass of wine or chocolate - treats are mandatory. Without deviating from the day-to-day healthy diet once in a while, it wouldn't be sustainable for me, and that's what I wanted: an approach to eating to last my entire life.
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Rhea Chakraborty
Indian Actress
It's quite a layered character that I portray in 'Jalebi' and I needed to deviate and cut-off completely from the world to get into a different zone as a character. I'm really glad it proved beneficial and worked to my advantage.
Quote examples
Lewis Capaldi
Scottish Musician
Whether it's a song that might deviate from an artists' usual sound or even if it's still very much in their world, I think the more people opening themselves up creatively to collaborate with others, the better.
Quote examples
Vidyasagar
Indian Composer
In all the background scores I do, I take care to see that the theme enriches the storyline and does not deviate from the mood of the scenes, context, characters and the entire movie.
Quote examples
Yemi Osinbajo
Nigerian Politician
The most important thing is that we are on the right path, and we will not deviate from it, even in the face of strong temptation to choose temporary gains over long-term benefits.
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Joe Paterno
American Coach
I don't think I deviated from what I'm all about and what I thought was important. Whether you want to call that a legacy, or whatever you want to call it.
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Sylvester Stallone
American Actor
I think everyone has a certain kind of formula in their life. When you deviate from that formula, you're going to fail big or you're gonna win big.
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Kenneth Branagh
Irish Actor
Life is about making plans from which you deviate, almost always. If you are lucky, you do come up with a plan.
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Aristotle
Greek Philosopher
The least initial deviation from the truth is multiplied later a thousandfold.
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