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eccentric

adjective/ɪkˈsen.trɪk/

unconventional and slightly strange

Synonyms

• quirky
• unconventional
• odd

Antonyms

• conventional
• ordinary

eccentric in a sentence

Where it comes from

From Greek ek- 'out of' + kentron 'center'

Memory hook

ECCENTRIC — off-center.

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• Ink Before Dawn History

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