idiosyncratic
Use in a sentence
i adjective
pertaining to the nature of idiosyncrasy, or something peculiar to an individual: The best minds are idiosyncratic and unpredictable as they follow the course of scientific discovery.
Related forms
id·i·o·syn·crat·i·cal·ly, adverb
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idiosyncratic (ˌɪdɪəʊsɪŋˈkrætɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| of or relating to idiosyncrasy; characteristic of a specific person | |
| idiosyn'cratically | |
| —adv | |
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Idiosyncratic
has a plethora of syllables.
So is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Does it mean:
| given to using long words. |
| (used as a nonsense word by children to express approval or to represent the longest word in English.) |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
idiosyncratic
1779, from idiosyncrasy. Idiosyncratically is recorded from 1640s.
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Example sentences
It provides an idiosyncratic but useful review of the main recordings.
Obviously this is mostly fun and my choices are completely idiosyncratic.
It was not to everyone's taste, with its deliberately idiosyncratic language and its sometimes arch opinions.
In short, there is no problem, except tolerating his idiosyncratic presence.
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