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eccentric
What does eccentric mean?
eccentric (adjective): of a person, deviating from the norm; behaving unexpectedly or differently; unconventional and slightly strange.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use eccentric in a sentence?
- Famed for his eccentric spelling. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does eccentric come from?
From Middle French excentrique, from Medieval Latin eccentricus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of eccentric?
Words related to eccentric
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “eccentric” mean?
simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, motivations, or meanings
Not quite: that's what ambivalent means.
separate or isolated from the surroundings; having little regard for others' opinions or prejudices; provincial
Not quite: that's what insular means.
of a person, deviating from the norm; behaving unexpectedly or differently; unconventional and slightly strange
Right! That's what “eccentric” means.
including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole, etc.; common to all, universal
Not quite: that's what general means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “eccentric”?
outside
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several
Not quite: several means something else.
general
Not quite: general means something else.
bizarre
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