eccentric
adjective
deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd.
eccentrics
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pluralof eccentric.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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His childhood was surrounded by visionaries and eccentrics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
The film spends significant time roasting inane eccentrics like Benji but not without explaining their place in the media’s modern ecosystem.
From Salon ● May 6, 2026
It is full of eccentrics, impish humour, and the absurdities of small-town and big-city life.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2025
Created by Brian Donovan and Ed Herro, “The Sticky” finds the dark humor in this crazy scheme; but it’s also a low-key portrait of a rural Canada populated by eccentrics and petty bureaucrats.
From New York Times ● Dec. 2, 2024
Settlers arrived—mostly wayward souls and eccentrics who had meandered off the Oregon Trail.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
