ECLECTIC

 

MEANING 1: (adj.) selecting the best out of various methods, styles or doctrines

EXAMPLE SENTENCES: 

  1. She followed an unusual eclectic method for finishing her work.

  2. The dishes were plain eclectic to say the least.

 

MEANING 2: (adj.) something composed of various elements taken from different sources 

EXAMPLE SENTENCES:

  1. The living room was furnished in eclectic taste with random bits and pieces.

  2. The architect’s work illustrated an eclectic mix of different architectural styles and aesthetics.

 

SYNONYMS: Assorted, Miscellaneous

ANTONYM: Homogenous

 

Also see

EGREGIOUS MEANING

ELUSIVE MEANING

EMPATHY MEANING

EMPIRICAL MEANING