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Meaning
Adj
●
Not at or in the
centre
;
away
from the
centre
.
●
Not
perfectly
circular
; elliptical.
●
Having a different
center
; not concentric.
●
Deviating from the
norm
;
behaving
unexpectedly
or
differently
;
unconventional
and
slightly
strange.
●
In Physiology:
Against or in the
opposite
direction
of
contraction
of a
muscle
(such as results from
flexion
of the
lower arm
(bending of the
elbow joint
) by an
external
force
while
contracting
the
triceps
and other
elbow
extensor
muscles
to control that
movement
;
opening
of the
jaw
while
flexing
the masseter).
●
Having different
goals
or motives.
Noun
●
One who does not
behave
like others.
●
A
kook
; a person of
bizarre
habits
or beliefs.
●
In Geometry:
A
circle
not having the same
centre
as another.
●
In Engineering:
A
disk
or
wheel
with its
axis
off
centre
,
giving
a
reciprocating
motion.
●
In Physiology:
An
exercise
that
goes against
or in the
opposite
direction
of
contraction
of a muscle.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
eccentric
English
eccentricus
Latin
ἔκκεντρος
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Eccentrical
Excentrical
Aberrant
Abnormal
Anomalous
Balmy
Barmy
Bizarre
Crackpot
Cranky
Eccentric
Erratic
Extraordinary
Far-Out
Freakish
Heteroclite
Idiocentric
Idiosyncratic
Irregular
Kookish
Kooky
Nutbar
Odd
Oddballish
Off-Centre
Outlandish
Outré
Peculiar
Pixilated
Queer
Quirky
Quizzy
Spacy
Squirrelly
Uncommon
Wacky
Weird
Whimsical
Whimsome
Wifty
Eccentrick
Excentric
Excentrick
Misfit
Nonconformist
Maverick
Crank
Weirdo
Insane
Abaxial
Odd Duck
Strange Person
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Antonyms
Concentric
Consistent
Conventional
Mainstream
Normal
Ordinary
Uneccentric
Related
Enigmatic
Affable
Flamboyant
Irascible
Aloof
Unconventional
Excitable
Iconoclastic
Exuberant
Unusual
Intellectual
Strange
Unorthodox
Irreverent
Oddball
Offbeat
Zany
Mischievous
Bohemian
Mysterious
Awkward
Iconoclast
Playful
Bookish
Charming
Aggressive
Funny
Irrational
Reclusive
Adventurous
Entertainer
Egotistical
Grotesque
Obsessive
Ambitious
Intricate
Impulsive
Unpredictable
Suave
Humorous
Cooky
Twisting
Lively
Energetic
Foolish
Goofy
Effeminate
Extravagant
Extrovert
Neurotic
Unassuming
Asymmetrical
Clumsy
Antihero
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