1. Abnormal or peculiar in ideas or behavior. SYN: erratic (1). 2. Proceeding from a center. Cf.:centrifugal (2). 3. SYN: peripheral. [G. ek, out, + kentron, center]
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ec·cen·tric ik-'sen-trik, ek- adj deviating from an established pattern or from accepted usage or conduct
ec·cen·tri·cal·ly -tri-k(ə-)lē adv
eccentric n an eccentric individual
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ec·cen·tric (ek-senґtrik) 1. situated or occurring away from a center. 2. proceeding from a center.Medical dictionary. 2011.