CEFR B1

deviate

verb

Meaning

To depart from an established course, norm, or principle.

Examples

Please do not deviate from the approved plan.
The speaker deviated from his prepared remarks to share a personal anecdote.

Synonyms: swerve, diverge, digress, stray

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deviate (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈdiːvi.eɪt/

Definition

To depart from an established course, norm, or principle.

Examples

Please do not deviate from the approved plan.
The speaker deviated from his prepared remarks to share a personal anecdote.
His behavior deviated significantly from what was expected of him.

How to Use deviate

deviate from (prepositional phrase): To move away from a standard, course, or principle. — "The temperature deviated from the seasonal average."

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