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eccentrically

eccentrically

7.3
Not in the center, making something move or look uneven
  • adverb
  • /ɪˈsɛntrɪkli/
  • Specialized
translation icon : de manera excéntrica
  • The artist arranged the objects eccentrically on the canvas, creating a dynamic and interesting composition.
  • eccentrically contracted muscle
  • eccentrically contracted

Examples

  • Schwannomas are encapsulated, and they grow eccentrically away from the nerve trunk; neurofibromas exhibit diffuse proliferation, and they grow within the nerve trunk.

    Academic text (2005)

  • After all, there is a whole class of eccentrically orbiting exoplanets, including one of those orbiting Upsilon Andromedae, which is tilted way out of the ecliptic plane for that system.

    Blog text (30)

  • The results are significant because they broaden our understanding of the influence of age on the recovery of eccentrically contracted injured muscle.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Also, the findings enhance our knowledge regarding the timing of macrophage infiltration in eccentrically contracted injured muscle and which leukocytes respond to this type of injured muscle.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Understanding whether neutrophils infiltrate eccentrically contracted muscle is important because the presence of these cells could either promote or prolong recovery. Neutrophils promote recovery by releasing substances that prepare the site for repair and by removing dead tissue and cellular debris.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The gears in the old clock were positioned eccentrically, causing the hands to move in a peculiar way.

  • The playground equipment was installed eccentrically, allowing for unique play experiences that differed from traditional designs.

Synonyms

askew
vseccentrically
13 6.0

Not straight or level and turned to one side

is about being away from the center not about being tilted or slanted
off-center
vseccentrically
  • US
8 4.1

Not exactly in the center, slightly to one side

is the adverb form used to say the same away from center position
asymmetrically
vseccentrically
1 7.0

In an uneven way so the left and right sides are not the same

is about being off the central axis rather than general unevenness
abaxially
vseccentrically
  • Specialized
9.9

On the side of a plant part that faces away from the stem, often the underside of a leaf

is a general term for being away from the center not limited to biology
unsymmetrically
vseccentrically
7.5

In a way that is not the same on both sides

is about position away from the center rather than only uneven layout

How Off-center

eccentrically
  • Specialized
7.3
off-center
  • US
8 4.1
centrally
15 3.0

Surface Forms

eccentrically positive

Morphology

eccentrically = eccentric (transparent) = eccentric + ly

Regular adverbial formation from the adjective 'eccentric'; the literal spatial sense ('off-center') is a direct meaning of the adjective extended to the adverb.

Etymology

Eccentrically comes from Greek parts ec- meaning 'out' and kentron meaning 'center', like the English word center. So when a machine or wheel moves 'eccentrically' it turns 'off the center', which is why the word means 'off-center' and can cause a wobble.