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Idiosyncratic

usgb/ˌɪdiəsɪŋˈkrætɪk/Volume
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Often suggests a unique way someone does something, which might seem unusual to others. SlideHer idiosyncratic decorating turned her home into a one-of-a-kind art piece.
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It can imply that an unusual method or style unexpectedly leads to positive results. SlideDespite his idiosyncratic techniques, or perhaps because of them, his results were outstanding.
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It doesn’t automatically mean something is bad, just different from the norm. SlideShe took idiosyncratic notes during lectures, full of sketches and shorthand.