Deviation and Lapse

Deviation

Deviation noun - A turning away from a course or standard.

Lapse and deviation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lapse" instead a noun "Deviation".

Lapse

Lapse noun - A change in status for the worse usually temporarily.

Deviation and lapse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deviation" instead a noun "Lapse".

Nearby Words: lapsed, lapsing, lapsus

How words are described

common common deviation common lapse
complete complete deviation complete lapse
single single deviation single lapse
serious serious deviation serious lapse
Other adjectives: huge, little, slight, major, temporary, slightest, odd.
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