1. to depart from an established course or standard

1. a person whose behavior differs markedly from what is considered normal or acceptable
Usage: formal

Examples

• The pilot had to deviate from the flight path due to bad weather.
• Don’t deviate from the recipe if you want good results.
• The company decided to deviate from its usual marketing strategy.
• His test scores deviate significantly from the class average.
• The new policy caused many employees to deviate from standard procedures.
• She refused to deviate from her principles despite pressure.
• The study identified several statistical deviates in the data.