Synonyms for deviation
ˌdi viˈeɪ ʃənde·vi·a·tion

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1. deviation, divergence, departure, differencenoun

   a variation that deviates from the standard or norm

   "the deviation from the mean"

   Synonyms:
   deviance, passing, departure, remainder, exit, difference of opinion, difference, loss, leaving, divergence, deflexion, going, release, digression, disagreement, deflection, diversion, dispute, divagation, variance, expiration, going away, discrepancy, divergency, conflict

2. deviationnoun

   the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function

   Synonyms:
   deflection, divergence, digression, divagation, deviance, deflexion, diversion, departure, difference

3. deviationnoun

   the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances

   Synonyms:
   deflection, divergence, digression, divagation, deviance, deflexion, diversion, departure, difference

4. deviation, deviancenoun

   deviate behavior

   Synonyms:
   deflection, divergence, aberrancy, digression, divagation, deviance, deflexion, aberration, aberrance, diversion, departure, difference

5. diversion, deviation, digression, deflection, deflexion, divagationnoun

   a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)

   "a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal"

   Synonyms:
   diversionary attack, warp, departure, excursion, difference, parenthesis, excursus, deflexion, deviance, bending, digression, deflection, refraction, diversion, divagation, aside, divergence, recreation

Matched Categories

1. • Abnormality
   • Erroneousness
   • Statistic
   • Statistics
   • Turn
   • Variation

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1. deviationnoun

   Synonyms:
   divergence, departure, depression, divarication, turning, aberration

2. deviationnoun

   Synonyms:
   difference, variation, variance, change, alteration

3. deviationnoun

   Synonyms:
   error, offence, iniquity, sin

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1. deviationnoun

   Synonyms:
   swerving, deflection, digression, divergence

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1. List of paraphrases for "deviation":

   diversion, deflection, variance, gap, detour, derogation, deviance, deviations, departure, discrepancy, difference, divergence, drift, derailment, offset

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How to use deviation in a sentence?

1. Ramon Quintana:

   Any deviations from these scenarios means that reality can go beyond what is expected in the exercise, this is why it is very important to avoid any deviation from the economic growth expected.

2. Sergio Moro:

   There is no illegality or ethical deviation in the published messages.

3. Zhou Hao:

   Many traditionally reliable indicators such as power output and rail freight have shown a serious deviation from GDP growth, nobody knows what's the real economic growth.

4. Cobb Scott:

   It surprised, I think, all of us doing this analysis that the effects were not bigger than we found, but I would say that the clinical significance of a quarter of a standard deviation is somewhat questionable.

5. Minister Ashraf Rifi:

   Continuing (to be part of) this government has become an agreement to this deviation, or at least is a failure to confront it, so I present to you and to Prime Minister Tammam Salam my resignation.