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idiosyncratic
What does idiosyncratic mean?
idiosyncratic (adjective): peculiar to a specific individual; eccentric.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use idiosyncratic in a sentence?
- We all have our own idiosyncratic gestures. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce idiosyncratic?
/ɪdioʊsɪnˈkɹætɪk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does idiosyncratic come from?
From idiosyncrasy + -ic.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “idiosyncratic” mean?
providing nutrients; healthy to eat or drink
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peculiar to a specific individual; eccentric
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so small as to be meaningless; insignificant
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artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily
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