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idiosyncratic

[id-ee-oh-sin-krat-ik, -sing-] Origin

id·i·o·syn·crat·ic

[id-ee-oh-sin-krat-ik, -sing-]
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.
id·i·o·syn·crat·i·cal·ly, adverb
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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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idiosyncratic (ˌɪdɪəʊsɪŋˈkrætɪk)
 
adj
of or relating to idiosyncrasy; characteristic of a specific person
 
idiosyn'cratically
 
adv

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idiosyncratic
1779, from idiosyncrasy. Idiosyncratically is recorded from 1640s.
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