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idiosyncratic

[id-ee-oh-sin-krat-ik, -sing-] / ˌɪd i oʊ sɪnˈkræt ɪk, -sɪŋ- /


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This isn’t an argument for turning every anonymous strip mall back into a village of idiosyncratic mom-and-pop shops.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

When choosing a gift, it’s helpful to follow certain parameters: nothing too ostentatious, too hefty or too idiosyncratic in design.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

That’s because some idiosyncratic factors contributed to these recent growth rates, making it even less likely they will persist indefinitely.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026

Apple TV’s “Widow’s Bay” is filled with idiosyncratic characters who wear their charming small-town quirks on their sleeves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

It had no history, no quirky lines or idiosyncratic ornamentations.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson




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