1. departed from an established course, standard, or norm
Usage: past tense of deviate

Examples

• The pilot deviated from the flight path due to bad weather.
• She deviated from her usual routine and took a different route to work.
• The student deviated from the assignment instructions and lost points.
• The company deviated from its original business plan after market research.
• He never deviated from his moral principles despite pressure.
• The river deviated sharply to the left around the mountain.