"Idiosyncratic factors" refers to unique or individual characteristics, quirks, or qualities that are specific to a person, situation, or thing. Full definition
True, the central bank indicated that it would be looking past inflation figures, arguing that the numbers are being skewed currently by idiosyncratic factors. (canadianbusiness.com)
Second - quarter corporate earnings also came in generally upbeat, pointing to robust growth even after allowing for the exceptional performance of sectors like financials and energy, where idiosyncratic factors helped to drive earnings expansion. (us.beyondbullsandbears.com)
Most important, they have no way of determining that introduction of the «similar approaches» was the cause of improvement, as opposed to being just present when other systematic or idiosyncratic factors promoted improvement in these several schools. (educationnext.org)