1. A behavioral, statistical, or structural pattern that deviates from the norm or expected standard
The study identified a deviant pattern in the patient's sleep cycle.
O estudo identificou um padrão desviante no ciclo de sono do paciente.
2. In psychology and sociology, behavior or characteristics that differ significantly from accepted social norms
The researcher analyzed deviant patterns in criminal behavior.
O pesquisador analisou padrões desviantes no comportamento criminoso.
3. In data analysis and statistics, an outlier or anomalous trend that breaks from established patterns
The algorithm detected a deviant pattern in the network traffic.
O algoritmo detectou um padrão desviante no tráfego de rede.