eclectic

eclectic
I
(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
adj. selective. See choice, difference.
II
(Roget's IV) modif.
Syn. selective, catholic, diverse; see complex 1 , general 1 , universal 3 , various .
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) a.
[i KLEK tik]
selecting the best from various sources, that which has been selected from diverse sources.
Fran's taste in music is eclectic.
SYN.: selective, comprehensive, wide-ranging, assorted, broad, diverse, liberal, multifaceted, catholic, heterogenous.
ANT.: limited, narrow, specialized

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