aberrative

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US/ˈæb.əˌɹeɪd.ɪv/

adjective

Having deviated or been knocked, momentarily and sharply, from the more dominant or expected course or trajectory.

“A large aberrative oscillation has been observed in the financial markets.”

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Meanings

adjectiveaberrative (comparative more aberrative, superlative most aberrative)

comparative more aberrative · superlative most aberrative

  1. Having deviated or been knocked, momentarily and sharply, from the more dominant or expected course or trajectory.

    A large aberrative oscillation has been observed in the financial markets.

    1 more example

    The longer-term trend was down; however, yesterday there was an aberrative rise in the market.

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aberrative,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aberrative.

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