deviate
Meaning: To depart or diverge from an established course, plan, norm, or standard of behaviour.
Deviate implies a departure from something expected or prescribed. One deviates from a plan, from standard procedure, from the truth, or from a flight path. The word is neutral in some contexts (a route that deviates from the motorway) but carries negative overtones in others (deviating from accepted practice, deviating from the terms of a contract). The noun 'deviation' and adjective 'deviant' are related forms, with 'deviant' carrying stronger pejorative connotations.
Examples
- The pilot was forced to deviate from the planned flight path owing to severe turbulence over the Channel. 由于英吉利海峡上空严重湍流,飞行员被迫偏离了原定飞行路线。El piloto se vio obligado a desviarse de la ruta de vuelo prevista debido a una fuerte turbulencia sobre el Canal de la Mancha.パイロットは英仏海峡上空の激しい乱気流のため、予定の飛行経路から逸脱せざるを得なかった。조종사는 해협 상공의 심한 난기류로 인해 예정된 비행 경로에서 이탈할 수밖에 없었다.
- Any proposal that deviates significantly from the agreed framework will require the approval of the full board. 任何大幅偏离已商定框架的提案都需要获得全体董事会的批准。Cualquier propuesta que se desvíe significativamente del marco acordado requerirá la aprobación del pleno del consejo.合意された枠組みから大幅に逸脱する提案には、取締役会全体の承認が必要となる。합의된 틀에서 크게 벗어나는 제안은 이사회 전체의 승인을 필요로 한다.
- The results deviated from the predicted model, prompting the team to revisit their initial assumptions. 结果偏离了预测模型,促使团队重新审视其初始假设。Los resultados se desviaron del modelo previsto, lo que llevó al equipo a revisar sus hipótesis iniciales.結果は予測モデルから逸脱し、チームは当初の前提を見直すことになった。결과가 예측 모델에서 벗어나, 팀은 초기 가정을 재검토하게 되었다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: professional, scientific, journalism
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin deviare (to turn from the road), from de- (off, away) + via (road, way). Entered English in the mid-17th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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