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idiosyncratic

[id-ee-oh-sin-krat-ik, -sing-] / ˌɪd i oʊ sɪnˈkræt ɪk, -sɪŋ- /


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He likes to think they’re laughing along with the idiosyncratic elements of the movies, and as long as it is creating a communal atmosphere, Oliver is all for it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

“The beauty of today’s plan is that management clearly have visibility on the cost trajectory and have outlined a series of highly idiosyncratic actions on the cost base,” Jefferies says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

We all also have plenty of celebrities with idiosyncratic features who nonetheless have the confidence and quelque chose de spécial that makes them irresistible to many.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

That’s because some idiosyncratic factors contributed to these recent growth rates, making it even less likely they will persist indefinitely.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026

The opinions he expressed in print, argued with idiosyncratic logic, were all over the map.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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