This is the 8385th most frequent Catalan word.
desviat
"Desviat" means "deviated" or "diverted" in English.
Here, 'desviat' describes the physical change in the path's direction due to an obstacle.
El camí s'ha desviat per a evitar les obres.
The path was diverted to avoid the construction works.
In this sentence, 'desviat' refers to being off the planned course or route, which may happen due to navigational mistakes.
El conductor estava desviat de rumb, així que va haver de consultar el mapa.
The driver was off course, so he had to check the map.
This usage of 'desviar' reflects shifting or veering away metaphorically, from the planned topic of discussion.