deviate verb de· vi· ate ˈdē-vē-ˌāt deviated; deviating : to turn aside from a course, principle, standard, or topic

DEVIATED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of deviate 2. to do something that is different from the usual…. Learn more.

To deviate is to turn or wander, often by slight degrees, from what is considered the most direct or desirable approach to a given physical, intellectual, or moral end: Fear caused him to deviate …

To deviate from something means to start doing something different or not planned, especially in a way that causes problems for others. They stopped you as soon as you deviated from the …

deviate (from something) to be different from something; to do something in a different way from what is usual or expected. The bus had to deviate from its usual route because of a road …

To deviate is to stray from a usual or established standard, course of action, or route: Fear made him deviate from the truth. To digress is to wander from the main theme in speaking or writing: …

Deviate definition: To turn aside from a course or way.

The investigation showed that the airplane had deviated [= strayed] from its scheduled route. This pattern of behavior deviates slightly from the norm.

DEVIATE definition: 1. to do something that is different from the usual or common way of behaving: 2. to go in a…. Learn more.

To deviate is to turn or wander, often by slight degrees, from what is considered the most direct or desirable approach to a given physical, intellectual, or moral end: Fear caused him to deviate …