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# The Good Oil Word of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/the-good-oil-word-of-the-day-670/
- Published: 2026-06-18T18:15:52.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-18T18:15:51.000Z
- Author: David Theobald
- Tags: General, Word of the Day

The word for today is…

aberrant (adjective, noun) -

*adjective*  
1: deviating from the usual or natural type : atypical, abnormal  
2: straying from the right or normal way

*noun*  
1: a group, individual, or structure that is not normal or typical : an aberrant group, individual, or structure  
2: a person whose behavior departs substantially from the standard

Source : [Merriam-Webster](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aberrant?ref=goodoil.news)

Etymology : Something aberrant has wandered away from the usual path or form. The word is generally used in a negative way; aberrant behavior, for example, may be a symptom of other problems. But the discovery of an aberrant variety of a species can be exciting news to a biologist, and identifying an aberrant gene has led the way to new treatments for diseases.

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