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eccentrically

/ɪkˈsɛn.trɪ.kli/
ec · cen · tri · cal · ly
Adjective:eccentric
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• adverb

1

In an unconventional, peculiar, or slightly strange manner.

Example

"The reclusive artist dressed eccentrically, often wearing a vintage top hat and a velvet cape to the grocery store."

2

In a manner that is not placed centrally or does not follow a perfectly circular path (especially in geometry, astronomy, or mechanics).

Example

"The cam is mounted eccentrically on the rotating shaft to convert circular motion into linear movement."

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ebro
ecard
eccentric
eccentrically
eccentricity
ecclesiastical
eccremocarpus

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'eccentric' plus the adverbial suffix '-ally'. Ultimately derived from Ancient Greek 'ekkentros' ('out of the center'), combining 'ek' ('out of') and 'kentron' ('center').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Eccentrically. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/eccentrically
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