Derren Brown

That's how I lived for 10 years in Bristol after graduating. I just stayed in my student flat and paid very little rent. It was lovely, and part of me still misses that very lazy lifestyle. I was known as the magician on the street, and I used to dress a little eccentrically in a cloak.

English Entertainer

Edward Hirsch

The sole literary presence from my childhood was my grandfather, a Jewish immigrant from Latvia, who eccentrically copied poems into the backs of his books. After he died, when I was 8 years old, my grandmother gave his books away, and his poems were lost.

American Poet

Helena Bonham Carter

I don't think I dress eccentrically. I'm just not conservative, I guess - I dress according to what like. And I'm not a mannequin, as you can tell.

British Actress

Jaime Winstone

I've always liked to dress eccentrically, but as I get older I'm drawn to more classic looks, though I'll still put my own twist on them.

English Actress

'Eccentrically' can indicate unique personality traits or lifestyles that deviate from the norm.

Cultural Expressiveness

Using 'eccentrically' often suggests quirky or strange habits, highlighting individualism.

Quirkiness Emphasized

Although it implies unusual behavior, 'eccentrically' is generally not used to insult someone.

Avoid Negative Tone

In technical contexts, 'eccentrically' refers to specific physical positioning, often important in scientific fields.

Technical Precision

When using 'eccentrically' in physics, it should be clear that it's about placement or alignment, not behavior.