peculiarly
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Definition
- Adverb:
- To an unusual or notable degree; especially: Used to emphasize that something is more true or applicable in a specific case than is generally common.
- In an odd, strange, or unexpected manner: Describes an action or quality that is different from what is usual or normal.
- In a way that is distinctive or characteristic of a particular person, place, or thing: Indicates a manner that is uniquely typical of something.
Usage Examples
- Adverb (Emphasizing degree):
- The test was peculiarly difficult for the beginners.
- She was peculiarly sensitive to criticism.
- Adverb (In a strange manner):
- He was acting peculiarly, whispering to himself.
- The machine began to sound peculiarly.
- Adverb (In a characteristic manner):
- This dish is peculiarly regional in its flavors.
- A sense of humor peculiarly his own.
Advanced Usage
- "Peculiarly enough": Used to introduce a statement that is surprisingly true or odd.
- Peculiarly enough, the quietest student gave the most passionate speech.
- "Peculiarly suited to": Uniquely appropriate or fitting for a specific purpose or situation.
- His skills are peculiarly suited to this kind of investigative work.
Variants and Related Words
- Peculiar (adj): Strange or unusual; belonging specifically to.
- A peculiar smell came from the basement.
- A custom peculiar to this island.
- Peculiarity (n): A strange or unusual feature; a characteristic that is distinctive of a person or place.
- One of the peculiarities of his writing style is its brevity.
Synonyms
- Especially: Used to single out one person or thing over all others.
- Particularly: To a higher degree than is usual or average.
- Curiously: In a strange and unusual way.
- Uniquely: In a way that belongs or is connected to only one particular thing.
Related Phrases
- Peculiarly American/British/etc.: Characteristic of or specific to a named culture or place.
- A peculiarly British sense of reserve.
Adverb
- to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
- he was particularly fussy about spelling
- a particularly gruesome attack
- under peculiarly tragic circumstances
- an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger
- in a manner differing from the usual or expected
- had a curiously husky voice
- he's behaving rather peculiarly
- uniquely or characteristically
- these peculiarly cinematic elements
- a peculiarly French phenomenon
- everyone has a moment in history which belongs particularly to him- John Knowles