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Explore Eccentric through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like bizarre or unconventional. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Eccentric in a sentence

Eccentric meaning

  1. Not at or in the centre; away from the centre.
  2. Not perfectly circular; elliptical.
  3. Having a different center; not concentric.

Synonyms of Eccentric

bizarre off-centered off-center acentric nonconcentric unconventional outre outlandish off-the-wall gonzo flakey flaky freaky freakish concentric

Using Eccentric

  • The main meaning on this page is: Not at or in the centre; away from the centre. | Not perfectly circular; elliptical. | Having a different center; not concentric.
  • Useful related words include: bizarre, off-centered, off-center, acentric.
  • In the example corpus, eccentric often appears in combinations such as: an eccentric, the eccentric, and eccentric.

Context around Eccentric

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 8 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Eccentric

  • In this selection, "eccentric" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, attaining, delightful, slightly, characters, box and status stand out and add context to how "eccentric" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a delightful eccentric street poet and and slightly eccentric movie star. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "eccentric" sits close to words such as antique, blending and copenhagen, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with eccentric

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Granted, he does have several eccentric qualities. (7 words)

Eccentric writer Hunter S. Thompson was a regular patron. (9 words)

Emily is a bit of an eccentric, but her colorful personality makes her very charming. (15 words)

Also, while we like our neighbors, there is a fairly draconian HOA, which we’ve already irritated by planting the wrong kinds of trees in our yard, so I don’t think they would react positively to a nice but … eccentric camper in our driveway. (45 words)

Bond is sent at the last minute to thwart an attempt to disrupt the coronation by the wealthy, eccentric and self-styled Athelstan of Wessex, who is on a deadly mission of his own to teach the United Kingdom a lesson. (41 words)

A lot of the clamour around the film has been fans eager to see Nicolas Cage, a beloved and slightly eccentric movie star with a persona kept well fed by the internet, take on such an iconic part. (38 words)

Example sentences (20)

While, historically speaking, being an English aristocrat helped ensure you were put in the eccentric box rather than a mental asylum, it has never been a mandatory requirement for attaining eccentric status.

A delightful, eccentric street poet, showman and 18 carat national treasure who looks far more comfortable in his own skin now then he did all those years ago.

Alongside best friends Milo and Nicky, Pepper Ann was best known for her eccentric style, nerdy personality, and big, red hair that was always showcased during the opening theme and earworm of the same name.

Alongside The Sandman, the show tells the story of many other eccentric characters from Gaiman's mind.

A lot of my gay friends, particularly the eccentric ones, will say the same thing, because when you’re walking down the street looking weird, you never know who might start in on you.

A lot of the clamour around the film has been fans eager to see Nicolas Cage, a beloved and slightly eccentric movie star with a persona kept well fed by the internet, take on such an iconic part.

Also, while we like our neighbors, there is a fairly draconian HOA, which we’ve already irritated by planting the wrong kinds of trees in our yard, so I don’t think they would react positively to a nice but … eccentric camper in our driveway.

A sophisticated, genuinely funny, eccentric, and carefree individual, Morgan was also disliked for a few reasons.

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Bond is sent at the last minute to thwart an attempt to disrupt the coronation by the wealthy, eccentric and self-styled Athelstan of Wessex, who is on a deadly mission of his own to teach the United Kingdom a lesson.

But the eccentric and endearing movie wasn’t always a ubiquitous part of our holiday watch list.

Debuting in 2009, is a series of documentary films tackling landmark moments in sports history and the eccentric characters involved in each event.

Eccentric writer Hunter S. Thompson was a regular patron.

Elsewhere, he hinted at more episodes of the hit US sitcom 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia', in which he plays eccentric millionaire Frank Reynolds.

Emily is a bit of an eccentric, but her colorful personality makes her very charming.

Featuring various members of the movie's cast who are welcoming new students to Panem's Academy, the video is chock full of eccentric costumes and vaguely Masonic-looking iconography.

From its eccentric cast of characters, its impeccable comedic timing, and natural sitcom atmosphere, to the mystical sci-fi reality tailored to each character, for The Big Door Prize, there is little to be bored with.

Granted, he does have several eccentric qualities.

It feels more like something you’d say you liked to impress others; something to make them think you’re cool in an eccentric kind of way as opposed to the boring person you actually are.

It must be the Coolidge effect that every role she plays seems tailor-made for her, even this of an eccentric Polish woman.

It takes place in a huge hospital that's haunted by supernatural entities and (almost) equally impacted by the strange, eccentric staff who are employed there.

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Common combinations with eccentric

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "eccentric" in a sentence?
An example: "While, historically speaking, being an English aristocrat helped ensure you were put in the eccentric box rather than a mental asylum, it has never been a mandatory requirement for attaining eccentric status." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "eccentric" from authentic English texts.
What does "eccentric" mean?
Eccentric means: Not at or in the centre; away from the centre.
What are synonyms of "eccentric"?
Common synonyms of "eccentric" include: bizarre, off-centered, off-center, acentric, nonconcentric, unconventional, outre, outlandish. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "eccentric" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "eccentric", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.