Departure from what is normal or expected (10)

I believe the answer is:

aberration

(Other definitions for aberration that I've seen before include "Unwelcome deviation from normal" , "Mental lapse" , "mistake" , "irregularity" , "Straying" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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