Idiosyncratic is an English word with synonyms like individual or single. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Idiosyncratic meaning
Peculiar to a specific individual; eccentric.
Synonyms of Idiosyncratic
Using Idiosyncratic
- The main meaning on this page is: Peculiar to a specific individual; eccentric.
- Useful related words include: individual, single.
- In the example corpus, idiosyncratic often appears in combinations such as: an idiosyncratic, and idiosyncratic, idiosyncratic and.
Context around Idiosyncratic
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 12 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Idiosyncratic
- In this selection, "idiosyncratic" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, bit, slightly, considered, side, usd and vision stand out and add context to how "idiosyncratic" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a bit idiosyncratic so we and a less idiosyncratic novel. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "idiosyncratic" sits close to words such as acm, alfredo and anatomical, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with idiosyncratic
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The vocabulary here is sprawling and idiosyncratic on both sides. (10 words)
His style was idiosyncratic, known for twisting, fleet-footed runs that stymied the opposition. (14 words)
Personally, I’d like to see what she can achieve in a less idiosyncratic novel. (15 words)
At the show, Beth Ditto sang Patti Smith’s Gloria, Erin O’Connor wore a dress in the shape of a video game character, and Swinton looked on as models wore cartoonishly oversized baker-boy caps, surreally deconstructed suiting and idiosyncratic knitwear. (42 words)
AI can be a tool to assist in these creative endeavors, helping radio professionals push the boundaries of what’s possible, but it isn’t a replacement for the bizarre, idiosyncratic, and delightful spontaneity and ingenuity of the human brain. (40 words)
With small-scale operations, Japanese vintners are making wines considered idiosyncratic in New Zealand and primarily for an audience in other parts of the world, especially Japan and a few wine-obsessed nations in Europe. (35 words)
So I know you guys have taken some idiosyncratic steps to help yourself in discovery, but could you just help us frame how much was discovery down this year overall? (30 words)
Example sentences (20)
A heavily revamped in 2015 nixed the idiosyncratic side door in favor of two regular additional doors for rear-seat passengers.
A test of 1.3000 in the coming weeks is surely possible in USD/CAD, but would likely be due to either more idiosyncratic USD weakness or rising oil prices.
If van Zweden hasn’t had an idiosyncratic vision in his choices of music, though, he shown a consistent, characteristic style in the works he’s conducted.
In 1983, the hosting role was given to the idiosyncratic quartet of Matthau, Minnelli, Moore and Pryor, in an effort to shake things up after four straight years of Johnny Carson.
In the video linked above, the YouTube channel Cinema Stix explains how Nolan imbues with an idiosyncratic and unforgettable aesthetic.
Keturah's English is a bit idiosyncratic, so we've done some light editing for clarity.
Key to their innovation is producer John ‘Spud’ Murphy, with whom they have developed their idiosyncratic drone-fuelled arrangements.
Prime Day, I guess, is mostly aimed at gifting mass-produced things to yourself, not buying the kind of idiosyncratic and offbeat gifts that I want to give to my nearest and dearest.
Regulators have said that Silicon Valley Bank, the go-to institution for California tech startups, was an “idiosyncratic” case and that the overall U.S. banking system remains sound.
So I know you guys have taken some idiosyncratic steps to help yourself in discovery, but could you just help us frame how much was discovery down this year overall?
Subsequently, each member of the Batch is challenged in their own unique and idiosyncratic way to open up and accept kindness in a way they never have before.
The department became as idiosyncratic and pluralistic as the tables of contents in his books: analytic philosophers, pragmatists, phenomenologists.
The politician is not only known for her idiosyncratic clothes, but she has also made headlines for her strong-willed personality and fierce determination - which has left other politicians scratching their heads.
There has always been something impressive, if slightly idiosyncratic, about political ideas emanating from Pacific states.
The vocabulary here is sprawling and idiosyncratic on both sides.
With small-scale operations, Japanese vintners are making wines considered idiosyncratic in New Zealand and primarily for an audience in other parts of the world, especially Japan and a few wine-obsessed nations in Europe.
AI can be a tool to assist in these creative endeavors, helping radio professionals push the boundaries of what’s possible, but it isn’t a replacement for the bizarre, idiosyncratic, and delightful spontaneity and ingenuity of the human brain.
At the show, Beth Ditto sang Patti Smith’s Gloria, Erin O’Connor wore a dress in the shape of a video game character, and Swinton looked on as models wore cartoonishly oversized baker-boy caps, surreally deconstructed suiting and idiosyncratic knitwear.
His style was idiosyncratic, known for twisting, fleet-footed runs that stymied the opposition.
Personally, I’d like to see what she can achieve in a less idiosyncratic novel.
Common combinations with idiosyncratic
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- an idiosyncratic 16×
- and idiosyncratic 12×
- idiosyncratic and 9×
- the idiosyncratic 5×
- of idiosyncratic 5×
- more idiosyncratic 3×
- as idiosyncratic 3×
- idiosyncratic in 3×
- less idiosyncratic 3×
- his idiosyncratic 3×