eccentrically

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or being an eccentric; unconventional.

• adjective

  Moving or situated at a great distance from the normal position or course.

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Variants

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eccentric , eccentrically

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Etymology

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From Old French excentric, from ex- 'out' + centric 'relating to the center'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'eccentric' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. Eccentric cycles, where the orbit of a celestial body is not a perfect circle, are common in the solar system.

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1. Asymmetry: The lack of symmetry in an object or design is often described as eccentric.

2. Nonconformity: Being eccentric often involves not conforming to societal norms or expectations.

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Quotes

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1. "Eccentric" drifters that normally roam the farthest reaches of the solar system, these daredevils fly so close to the Sun that they pass through its scorching corona.

   - Maggie McKee,{it}Astronomy{/it},December 2002

2. It was Charles Darwin's "eccentric" mathematician cousin Francis Galton who in 1874 ignited the nature-nurture controversy.  …

   - Matt Ridley,{it}Time{/it},2 June 2003

3. In the spit-and-polish Navy, he and his equally unkempt colleagues were regarded as "eccentric".

   - David M. Kennedy,{it}Atlantic{/it},March 1999

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Culture

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In literature, 'eccentrically' has been used to describe unconventional characters or behaviors. In art, the term 'eccentric style' refers to works that deviate from the norm.

How to Memorize "eccentrically"

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   - Visualize a person or object that is unconventional or out of the ordinary.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'eccentric' with unconventional or unusual.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'E' in eccentric stands for 'extra' and 'unconventional'.

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