deviate

1 - The public might want the United States to follow treaties and defer to international practice when convenient, and deviate when it serves the national interest.

2 - Forecasts emphasize how much temperature and precipitation will deviate from 30-year averages compiled by government agencies.

3 - As the price of stocks and bonds fluctuate, investments can deviate from an asset allocation plan.

4 - This week Volkswagen said 11 million cars were fitted with engines that had shown a noticeable deviation in emissions levels between testing and road use.

5 - Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.