How do you use the word "eccentric" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "eccentric" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "eccentric": Prof. Smith is famous for his eccentric life style. Many scientists have the reputation of being eccentric.

Eccentric Meaning

/ɪkˈsɛntɹɪk/

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

adjNot at or in the centre; away from the centre.

adjNot perfectly circular; elliptical.

Sentence Examples

Prof. Smith is famous for his eccentric life style.

Many scientists have the reputation of being eccentric.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

type case flake

Antonyms:

concentric conventional

CEFR Practice Quiz

The ____ inventor lived alone and collected antique typewriters in his basement.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

Prof. Smith is famous for his ____ life style.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁eǵʰs Proto-Hellenic *eks Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek) Ancient Greek ἐκ- (ek-) Proto-Indo-European *ḱent-der. Ancient Greek κέντρον (kéntron) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Hellenic *-os Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek ἔκκεντρος (ékkentros)der. Medieval Latin eccentricusder. Middle French excentriquebor. English eccentric From Middle French excentrique, from Medieval Latin eccentricus, from Ancient Greek ἔκκεντρος (ékkentros, “not having the earth as the center of an orbit”), from ἐκ (ek, “out”) + κέντρον (kéntron, “point”). Equivalent to ex- + -centric.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"Strikingly, we see that party births tend systematically to be at policy positions that are significantly more eccentric than those of surviving parties, whatever decision rule these parties use." — 2011, Michael Laver, Ernest Sergenti., Party Competition: An Agent-Based Model, page 125:

"Such is not the case with Mr. Martin Van Butchell, one of the most eccentric characters to be found in the British metropolis, and a gentleman of indisputable science and abilities, but whose strange humors and extraordinary habits, have rather tended to obscure than to display the talents he possessed." — 1807, G. H. Wilson, editor, The Eccentric Mirror, volume 3, page 17:

"There can be no doubt that as a matter of fact a religious life, exclusively pursued, does tend to make the person exceptional and eccentric." — 1902, William James, “Lecture I”, in The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature […] , New York, N.Y.; London: Longmans, Green, and Co. […], →OCLC:

"Khedron was the only other person in the city who could be called eccentric—and even his eccentricity had been planned by the designers of Diaspar." — 1956, Arthur C. Clarke, The City and the Stars, published 2012, unnumbered page:

"Oospores may be centric, subcentric, subeccentric or eccentric. Antheridial branches may or may not be present, and are androgynous, monoclinous, diclinous or hypogynous." — 2014, Nicky B. Buller, Bacteria and Fungi From Fish and Other Aquatic Animals: A Practical Identification Manual, 2nd edition, Boston, M.A.: CABI, →ISBN, page 687:

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