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quirks

NOUN

oddity of personality, way of doing something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aberration characteristic eccentricity foible habit idiosyncrasy kink mannerism peculiarity trait twist vagary

STRONG

caprice conceit crotchet equivocation fancy fetish humor irregularity knack quibble singularity subterfuge turn whim whimsy

WEAK

idée fixe

Antonyms

STRONGEST

normality usualness

STRONG

inability

Example Sentences

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However, it highlights challenges AI firms face in tackling the potential for systems and their training to reward and reinforce errors like language quirks.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Other throwaways made it on the list thanks to Bieber’s gamesmanship or Billboard’s methodological quirks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

By examining bodies of written work, linguists can track the rise of such language quirks, says Kimberly Becker, a linguist and co-host of the “Women Talkin’ ‘Bout AI” podcast.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Then, too, there’s greater risk of dysfunction with more people, each with quirks, needs and expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

It took a while for the commands and quirks of the game to come back to me, but once they did, the game wasn’t that difficult to solve.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline