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Learn “Aberration”

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Aberration

noun/ab-uh-ray-shuhn/

Meaning

a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome.

In context

The snow in April was an aberration for the region.

Remember it

An aberration is an 'error-ation' — a one-off that strays from the normal pattern.

Use it well

Use for a one-off oddity, not a habit: 'just an aberration' reassures that normal service will resume.