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idiosyncratic

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


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But he brings out the idiosyncratic joys of the Mets roster—even its counterrevolutionary cliques.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

So, in this instance, because of these unique and idiosyncratic facts, it really is quite possible that somebody’s head is going to roll.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

Making a purposefully idiosyncratic retelling of a classic tale came with its own challenges.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Greenspan, who turns 100 on March 6, often peppered his responses and his speeches with idiosyncratic insights when he didn’t want to talk about interest rates.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

What about the effects of idiosyncratic individual people?

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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