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deviate

/ˈdiːvieɪt/verb

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विचलित होना, भटकना, हटना (नियम, मार्ग से)

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verb
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    [I] ~ (from sth)

    to be different from something; to do something in a different way from what is usual or expected

    विचलित होना, भटकना, हटना (नियम, मार्ग से)

    • The bus deviated from its usual route because of the procession.
    • He never deviated from his principles.
    • Please do not deviate from the instructions given on the question paper.
    + 2 more examples
    • The pilot deviated from the planned route to avoid the storm.
    • The report deviates considerably from the findings of earlier studies.

    Synonyms diverge digress stray depart veer

    Opposite conform keep to follow adhere

◇Word family
deviation noundeviant adj., noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling

de·vi·ate

With -viate (not 'diviate').

अंत में -viate ('diviate' गलत है)।

?Which word?

Keep the straying words together: deviate (from a norm), digress (from the topic in speech or writing), diverge (paths separate), stray (wander away).

भटकने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: deviate (मानक से), digress (बोलने या लिखने में विषय से), diverge (रास्ते अलग होना), stray (भटक जाना)।

§Grammar and usage

Deviate from sth.

'deviate from sth' आता है।

✓In the exam

General knowledge

Statistics: standard deviation.

सांख्यिकी में standard deviation।