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Word Nerd Alert: Idiosyncratic

September 2, 2026 1 min read

Adjective

idiosyncratic

1 : of, relating to, or marked by idiosyncrasy — an individualizing characteristic or quality

“Not all (good) human writing needs to be idiosyncratic, messy, and/or surprising—technical writing and news reporting are 2 easy examples.”

via Stop Trying to Distinguish AI-Generated Writing From Human Writing Because You Can’t

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