1. departing from an established course, standard, or norm
Usage: present participle of ‘deviate’

1. that departs from what is normal or expected

Examples

• The pilot was deviating from the planned flight path due to bad weather.
• She noticed the student deviating from the assignment instructions.
• The company is deviating from its traditional business model.
• His deviating behavior in class concerned the teacher.
• The research showed deviating results from previous studies.
• They were deviating from the original recipe to make it healthier.
• The deviating opinions sparked an interesting debate.