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eccentricMain Entry: 1ec·cen·tric Pronunciation: \ik-ˈsen-trik, ek-\ Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin eccentricus, from Greek ekkentros, from ex out of + kentron center Date: circa 1630 1 a : deviating from an established or usual pattern or style <eccentric products> b : deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways <an eccentric millionaire> synonyms see strange — ec·cen·tri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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