Unconventional; peculiar; deviating from accepted practice (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Unconventional; peculiar; deviating from accepted practice (adjective)”? The solution is ECCENTRIC, a 9-letter word built on the root CENTR (“center”). It appeared in the July 3, 2026 (Friday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
ECCENTRIC
**CENTR**CENTRmeans “center”
In a sentence
Nan's ECCENTRIC uncle enjoys living in a shack without water, heat or electricity.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Unconventional; peculiar; deviating from accepted practice (adjective)” has the answer ECCENTRIC (9 letters), built on the root CENTR, which means “center”. Browse the full July 3, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.