Word Of The Day

eccentric

eccentric • \ik-SEN-trik\  • adjective
Eccentric usually describes people and things that deviate from conventional or accepted usage or behavior, especially in odd or whimsical ways. It is also used technically to mean "deviating from a circular path" and "located elsewhere than at the geometric center."

// He's an endearingly eccentric scientist whose methods are quite inventive.

// The dwarf planet Pluto has an eccentric orbit.

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Examples:
"The film [Annie Hall] is considered one of the great romantic comedies of all time, with [Diane] Keaton's eccentric, self-deprecating Annie at its heart." — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025

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