deviate by

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Used to specify the amount or degree of deviation.

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Examples (10)

  • Output may deviate from the average by as much as 30%.
  • The actual measurements only deviate from the prediction by a few millimeters.
  • Stock prices are expected to deviate by no more than five percent this quarter.
  • The thermostat's reading should not deviate by more than one degree from the set temperature.
  • In the experiment, the results deviated from the hypothesis by a significant margin.
  • Deviating from the plan by even a small amount could jeopardize the entire project.
  • If the compass reading deviates by more than two degrees, it needs recalibration.
  • Each component is allowed to deviate from the standard size by a tiny fraction of an inch.
  • His performance rarely deviates by any noticeable degree from his usual high standard.
  • The data points were found to deviate from the mean by an average of 1.5 standard deviations.