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eccentric

Eccentric vs Rare - What's the difference?

eccentric | rare | Related terms |

Eccentric is a related term of rare.


As adjectives the difference between eccentric and rare

is that eccentric is not at or in the centre; away from the centre while rare is (cooking|particularly meats) cooked very lightly, so the meat is still red (in the case of steak or beef in the general sense) or rare can be very uncommon; scarce or rare can be (obsolete) early.

As a noun eccentric

is one who does not behave like others.

As a verb rare is

(us|intransitive) to rear, rise up, start backwards.

Eccentric vs Inordinate - What's the difference?

eccentric | inordinate | Related terms |

Eccentric is a related term of inordinate.


As adjectives the difference between eccentric and inordinate

is that eccentric is not at or in the centre; away from the centre while inordinate is excessive; unreasonable or inappropriate in magnitude; extreme.

As a noun eccentric

is one who does not behave like others.

Eccentric vs Wierd - What's the difference?

eccentric | wierd |


As adjectives the difference between eccentric and wierd

is that eccentric is not at or in the centre; away from the centre while wierd is misspelling of weird.

As a noun eccentric

is one who does not behave like others.

Eccentric vs Intemperate - What's the difference?

eccentric | intemperate | Related terms |

Eccentric is a related term of intemperate.


As adjectives the difference between eccentric and intemperate

is that eccentric is not at or in the centre; away from the centre while intemperate is lacking moderation, temper or control.

As a noun eccentric

is one who does not behave like others.

As a verb intemperate is

(obsolete|transitive) to disorder.

Eccentric vs Eerie - What's the difference?

eccentric | eerie | Related terms |

Eccentric is a related term of eerie.


As adjectives the difference between eccentric and eerie

is that eccentric is not at or in the centre; away from the centre while eerie is strange, weird, fear-inspiring.

As a noun eccentric

is one who does not behave like others.

Devious vs Eccentric - What's the difference?

devious | eccentric | Related terms |

Devious is a related term of eccentric.


As adjectives the difference between devious and eccentric

is that devious is deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard while eccentric is not at or in the centre; away from the centre.

As a noun eccentric is

one who does not behave like others.

Eccentric vs Desultory - What's the difference?

eccentric | desultory | Related terms |

Eccentric is a related term of desultory.


As adjectives the difference between eccentric and desultory

is that eccentric is not at or in the centre; away from the centre while desultory is jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence.

As a noun eccentric

is one who does not behave like others.

Eccentric vs Offbeat - What's the difference?

eccentric | offbeat | Related terms |


In lang=en terms the difference between eccentric and offbeat

is that eccentric is a kook while offbeat is an unconventional person, someone who does not follow the beat, who chooses not to conform.

As adjectives the difference between eccentric and offbeat

is that eccentric is not at or in the centre; away from the centre while offbeat is unusual, unconventional, not ordinary.

As nouns the difference between eccentric and offbeat

is that eccentric is one who does not behave like others while offbeat is the beats not normally accented in a measure.

Improper vs Eccentric - What's the difference?

improper | eccentric | Related terms |

Improper is a related term of eccentric.


As adjectives the difference between improper and eccentric

is that improper is unsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate; inapt while eccentric is not at or in the centre; away from the centre.

As a verb improper

is (obsolete|transitive) to appropriate; to limit.

As a noun eccentric is

one who does not behave like others.

Eccentric vs Freaky - What's the difference?

eccentric | freaky | Synonyms |


In lang=en terms the difference between eccentric and freaky

is that eccentric is a kook while freaky is sexually deviant.

As adjectives the difference between eccentric and freaky

is that eccentric is not at or in the centre; away from the centre while freaky is resembling a freak.

As a noun eccentric

is one who does not behave like others.

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