Definitions for idiosyncratic
idio·syn·cratic

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1. idiosyncraticadjective

   peculiar to the individual

   "we all have our own idiosyncratic gestures"; "Michelangelo's highly idiosyncratic style of painting"

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1. idiosyncraticadjective

   Peculiar to a specific individual; eccentric.

2. Etymology: From idiosyncrasy

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1. idiosyncratic

   An idiosyncrasy is an unusual feature of a person (though there are also other uses, see below). It can also mean an odd habit. The term is often used to express eccentricity or peculiarity. A synonym may be "quirk".

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1. idiosyncratic

   Idiosyncratic refers to characteristics or behaviors that are unique, distinctive, or individual to a specific person, thing, or situation. These can often be peculiarity or eccentricity that differentiate something or someone from what is considered to be normal or typical.

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1. Idiosyncraticadjective

   alt. of Idiosyncratical

How to pronounce idiosyncratic?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say idiosyncratic in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of idiosyncratic in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of idiosyncratic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of idiosyncratic in a Sentence

1. Steve Vladeck:

   Sullivan provides crucial protection of the independence of news outlets, whose reporting might otherwise be chilled, even for accurate stories, if Supreme Court were easier to sue them for defamation, the more justices who look poised to potentially revisit that precedent in the coming years, the more alarming Justice Thomas's previously idiosyncratic critiques become.

2. Matt Bennett:

   The vast majority of everybody is on board, and we've got a guy from one of the Trump-iest states in the country( Manchin, of West Virginia), who is trying to represent his people, and we have a very idiosyncratic other senator( Sinema, of Arizona), it's just a lot to balance.

3. Goldman Sachs:

   The Fed’s shift towards more aggressive policy action will likely push the market to expect similar moves from central banks like the BoE that were already taking steps in that direction, within this context, it is also worth noting that the Fed’s apparent preference for earlier balance sheet action makes the BoE’s own runoff plans less idiosyncratic, which we though could have held back GBP’s response to policy action.

4. Portales Partners analyst Paul Gulberg:

   This type of lending carries idiosyncratic risk, your risk is against mispricing something because you are working with products that are very unique.

5. Goldman Sachs:

   Within this context, it is also worth noting that the Fed’s apparent preference for earlier balance sheet action makes the BoE’s own runoff plans less idiosyncratic, which we though could have held back GBP’s response to policy action.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=idiosyncratic
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Idiosyncratic
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiosyncratic
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/idiosyncratic