ECCENTRIC
MEANING 1: (adj.) something that deviates from accepted standards or norms
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He was a quiet yet eccentric boy.
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The detective was famous for taking an eccentric and novel approach to solve his cases.
MEANING 2: (adj.) something that deviates from the geometrical center or from a circular path
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They designed eccentric wheels that supposedly gave better balance in a scooter.
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The new car from Audi comes with eccentric wheels that are expected to help increase speed and control.
MEANING 3: (n.) a mechanical device with an eccentric disk
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The scooter at the science fair had eccentrics for wheels, whose axes were left of center.
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The new machinery makes use of the eccentric disks installed inside them.
MEANING 4: (n.) a person who behaves oddly or strangely
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The local eccentric was digging around in the garbage bin.
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He was considered an eccentric because of his crazy demeanour.
SYNONYMS: Bizarre, Curious, Erratic
ANTONYMS: Normal, Ordinary, Average
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