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    eccentric
    /ɪkˈsɛntrɪk/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a person or their behaviour) unconventional and slightly strange: "he noted her eccentric appearance"
    • 2. not placed centrally or not having its axis or other part placed centrally: technical "a servo driving an eccentric cam"

    noun

    • 1. a person of unconventional and slightly strange views or behaviour: "he's seen as a local eccentric"
    • 2. a disc or wheel mounted eccentrically on a revolving shaft in order to transform rotation into backward-and-forward motion, e.g. a cam in an internal combustion engine.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishECCENTRIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Eccentric can mean strange or unusual, not circular, or a person who behaves in an eccentric way. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryECCENTRIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Eccentric can mean strange or unusual, not perfectly circular, or someone who behaves in an eccentric way. Learn more about the word, its usage, and related terms with Cambridge Dictionary.

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    Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word eccentric, which can mean deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct, or deviating from a circular path. See examples of eccentric as an adjective and a noun, and related words and phrases.

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    Eccentric definition: deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd. See examples of ECCENTRIC used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishECCENTRIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of eccentric as an adjective, noun, and device in different contexts. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related words for eccentric.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › eccentricEccentric - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual. “famed for his eccentric spelling”. synonyms: bizarre, flakey, flaky, freakish, freaky, gonzo, off-the-wall, outlandish, outre. unconventional. not conventional or conformist. noun. a person with an unusual or odd personality.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › eccentriceccentric adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective eccentric, which means strange or unusual. Find out how to use eccentric in a sentence and see examples of eccentric behavior and clothes.

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