ECLECTIC Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

eclectic

adjective

i-ˈklek-tik

Definition of eclectic

as in varied

consisting of many things of different sorts the museum's eclectic collection has everything from a giraffe skeleton to medieval musical instruments

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Recent Examples of eclectic Their source material was eclectic and often geographically informed. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 29 Sep. 2026 That was when the extent of the eclectic guest list really came into focus. — Lucrezia Malavolta, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026 The quiet mood is offset by vibrant artwork in every room, an eclectic mix of ceramics, paintings, and prints from the Khoury family’s own collection. — Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026 His business portfolio is nearly as eclectic, with long-running relationships with brands such as Lincoln and Wild Turkey and a newer partnership with men’s fashion label OLYMP. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eclectic

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The brewery offers a varied selection of styles brewed in-house from IPAs to sours to dark brews to light sippers.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
Because the policy measures were varied across combinations, the same option appeared for different respondents alongside many combinations of other policies.

— Fengxiu Zhang, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of varied

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From excellent shopping in Alpharetta to Sandy Springs’s surprisingly diverse dining scene, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
The diverse region, which accounts for a fifth of the world's growing energy demand, depended heavily on fossil fuel imports from the Middle East.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of diverse

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Adoption has been slower in industries with smaller, mixed-brand fleets, such as real estate, home services and specialty contracting, where integrating multiple OEM platforms often outweighs near-term gains.

— Stacey Moser, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Top banking analyst Mike Mayo of Wells Fargo is out with his third-quarter earnings preview, with mixed attitudes on Club names BNY and Goldman Sachs .

— Matthew J. Belvedere,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of mixed

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In a wet year when food is plentiful, your best bet is to hunt over soft mast like muscadines and assorted berries; native grasses and legumes.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
However, assorted studies suggest that hair overall tends to grow faster during the summer months, possibly due to hormones released more abundantly in warmer temperatures.

— Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

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