eccentric suggests a wide divergence from the usual or normal especially in behavior.

ECCENTRIC definition: deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd. See examples of eccentric used in a sentence.

ECCENTRIC meaning: 1. strange or unusual, sometimes in a humorous way: 2. (of a circle) not having the same centre….

Definition of eccentric adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Madame de Meuron, a Swiss eccentric with her characteristic ear trumpet and hat. Saparmurat Niyazov, who ruled as dictator of Turkmenistan from 1991 to 2006, was known for imposing his personal …

1. deviating from the accepted or customary character, practice, etc.; unconventional; peculiar; odd. 2. not having the same center; not concentric: used esp. of two circles or spheres at least one of which …

Dec 10, 2025 · (physiology, of motion): Motions that are eccentric or the opposite (concentric) are classified as isotonic (“having equal tension”), the antonym of which is isometric (“retaining equal …

If you say that someone is eccentric, you mean that they behave in a strange way, and have habits or opinions that are different from those of most people. He is an eccentric character who likes wearing …

Mechanical Engineering [Mach.]having the axis or support away from the center: an eccentric wheel. Astronomy deviating from a circular form, as an elliptic orbit.

There are 18 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word eccentric, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.