Definition of «huge departure»

The phrase "huge departure" means making a big change or doing something very different from what is expected or usual.

A jarringly huge departure from the... (polygon.com)
Like Episode Gladiolus before it, Episode Prompto «s gameplay looks like a pretty huge departure from the main game. (lightgungalaxy.com)
That's a huge departure from many other Western countries. (businessinsider.com)
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