idiosyncratic
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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 dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane. Does it mean:
| a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C14H9Cl5, usually derived from chloral by reaction with chlorobenzene in the presence of fuming sulfuric acid: used as an insecticide and as a scabicide and pediculicide: agricultural use prohibited in the U.S. |
| the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language). |
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Word Origin & History
idiosyncratic
1779, from idiosyncrasy. Idiosyncratically is recorded from 1640s.
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Example sentences
Banking is an esoteric, highly idiosyncratic business where relatively few are qualified to work in it.
As always, this is one idiosyncratic viewpoint, and others should be offered in the comments.
It becomes much more systematic, rather than idiosyncratic.
These signals do not always convey accurate information and their interpretation is often idiosyncratic to the employer.
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