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Updated June 2026
The action of departing from an established course, standard, or norm. It represents variance or divergence from the expected.
“Any deviation from the safety protocol must be reported immediately.”
/diviˈeɪʃən/
de·vi·a·tion
Nine letters with repeated 'i' - vowel positioning important
Worth 13 points; the 'v' is worth 4 points adding value
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