peculiarly

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or affecting a particular area, person, or thing in an unusual or unexpected way.

  - "The swan's peculiar behavior in the pond raised suspicions among the villagers."
  - "His peculiar sense of humor often left his colleagues bewildered."
  - "The museum exhibited a collection of peculiar artifacts from around the world."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɪˈkjuljɚli/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2454190"

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Synonyms

in particular , specifically , oddly , queerly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with peculiarly
curiously , marvelously , rarely

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Variants

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peculiar , peculiarly

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Etymology

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From Old French 'peculier' meaning 'private, particular' and Latin 'peculiaris' meaning 'own, peculiar to'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'peculiarly' has been used in the titles of several books and films, including the novel 'Peculiar People' by Tom Robbins and the movie 'Peculiar Friends'.

2. The word 'peculiar' was once used to describe a type of English ale that was brewed in small quantities for personal use.

3. In the Harry Potter series, 'peculiar' is the name of a shop in Diagon Alley that sells magical objects of all shapes and sizes.

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Related Concepts

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1. idiosyncrasy: A peculiar or quirky trait or behavior that is unique to an individual or group.

2. quirk: A peculiar or unusual trait or characteristic.

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Quotes

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1. As military coups go, this was a most "peculiar" one, bloodless, and in Bangkok at least quite popular.

   - Ian Buruma,{it}New York Review{/it},1 Mar. 2007

2. Right about then, Ensberg got himself back on the field, where a "peculiar" thing happened: he stopped thinking.

   - Tom Friend,{it}ESPN{/it},28 Aug. 2006

3. I smell again the "peculiar" and dynamic smell of Gillespie's science room.

   - Muriel Spark,{it}Curriculum Vitae{/it},(1992) 1993

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Culture

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In literature, peculiarly is often used to describe unusual or quirky characters, and in art and music, it can refer to works that defy conventional categories or genres.

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3. mnemonics
   

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