Irregularity and Irrationality

eccentric

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slightly strange in behavior, appearance, or ideas

accidental

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occurring unexpectedly or without prior planning

sporadic

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occurring from time to time, in an irregular manner

deviant

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departing from established customs, norms, or expectations

atypical

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differing from what is usual, expected, or standard

distinctive

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possessing a quality that is noticeable and different

bizarre

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strange or unexpected in appearance, style, or behavior

unparalleled

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unmatched in comparison to others

infrequent

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happening at irregular intervals

abnormal

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different from what is usual or expected

occasionally

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not on a regular basis

irrational

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not based on reason or logic

absurd

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so unreasonable or illogical that it provokes disbelief or laughter

supernatural

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beyond what is explainable by natural laws, often attributed to divine or mystical forces

ridiculous

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extremely silly and deserving to be laughed at

inconceivable

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too unlikely to believe or imagine

outlandish

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Disapproving

unconventional or strange in a way that is striking or shocking

paranormal

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beyond the scope of normal scientific understanding or explanation

counterintuitive

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contradictory to the expectations that are formed on common sense or intuition

arbitrary

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not based on reason but on chance or personal impulse, which is often unfair

ludicrous

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unreasonable or exaggerated to the point of being ridiculous