deviate - use in sentences

Converse of object

  • generate: The algorithms that generate uniform random deviates vary widely.

Adjective modifier

  • random: The POISSON keyword returns a random deviate drawn from a Poisson distribution with that mean.
  • uniform: The algorithms that generate uniform random deviates vary widely.

Adjective complement

  • most: The points chosen for omission will be those which deviate most from the mean for the column.

Modifying Another Word

  • substantially: The bottom line is that you choose to deviate substantially from the standard CoP at your peril.
  • slightly: These are not solid objects; that's why they deviate very slightly.
  • rarely: The story rarely deviates from the torture of the two doomed lovers.
  • considerably: Sometimes I keep closely to my plan, sometimes I deviate considerably.

Used with adjective complement

  • do: Do not deviate from this for any reason, no matter how plausible the purchaser may appear.

Preposition: in

  • way: Hence, what is actually meant may deviate in various ways from what is literally said.

Preposition: from

  • norm: However, this is where this three piece band deviate from the norm.
  • path: Then people will not deviate anymore from the right Path.
  • formula: However, it never manages to be surprising or deviate from the formula of the films it is trying to parody.
  • script: We didn't deviate from the script very much.
  • truth: Tips: Confirm to the interviewer what they have already read in your CV, do not deviate from the truth.
  • route: This movement must not deviate from the route agreed.

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