idiosyncratic
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There are some idiosyncratic, smaller-cap companies that may offer better risk-adjusted returns.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
There were too many styles, too many idiosyncratic approaches to the dramatic poetry.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
The structure of his stream is a bit more idiosyncratic compared to the others I encountered: Williams often holds polls in his live chat, determining what threads he should investigate next.
From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026
One cannot simply look up a price quote for an idiosyncratic loan for which there is no secondary market.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026
A crucial question is whether technological innovation is so dependent on rare inventor-geniuses, and on many idiosyncratic cultural factors, as to defy an understanding of world patterns.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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