1. to move away from an established course, standard, or norm
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘deviate’

1. people who behave in ways that differ from what is considered normal or acceptable
Usage: plural form; often considered offensive when referring to people

Examples

• The pilot deviates from the flight path due to bad weather.
• Her teaching style deviates significantly from traditional methods.
• The company never deviates from its core values.
• The river deviates sharply to the left near the bridge.
• His behavior deviates from what we expected.
• The new policy deviates from previous guidelines.