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No. 13,043 in German

abgewichen

"Abgewichen" means "deviated" or "departed" (from a path, norm, or rule).

In a sentence

  • Der Zug ist von der geplanten Strecke abgewichen.

    The train deviated from the planned route.

    'abgewichen' is used here to indicate deviation from a planned path.

  • Er ist in seiner Meinung niemals abgewichen.

    He never strayed in his opinion.

    'abgewichen' is used here to denote not straying or changing one's opinion.

  • Die Schauspielerin hat vom Skript abgewichen, um es authentischer zu machen.

    The actress deviated from the script to make it more authentic.

    'abgewichen' is used here to describe a deliberate deviation from a predefined plan.

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