peculiarly
Collocations
4ADJ.
democratic, dependent, fast, lacking, strong, unpleasant
VERB + PECULIARLY
makes, rocks
PECULIARLY + NOUN
vocables
PREP.
in, up
Definitions
adv
Such as to be greater than usual; particularly; exceptionally.
He has a peculiarly strong accent.
This racehorse is peculiarly fast.
Such as to be greater than usual; particularly; exceptionally.
One of the phenomena which had peculiarly attracted my attention was the structure of the human frame, and, indeed, any animal endued with life.
I feel that the Progressive Party should appeal peculiarly to the young men--and therefore to the boys--who ought to be the next generation of voters.
Such as to be strange or odd.
His nose is peculiarly bent.
Such as to be strange or odd.
He dresses peculiarly.
Such as to be strange or odd.
Peculiarly, his hat is on upside-down.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adverb — to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
adverb — uniquely or characteristically
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6He has a peculiarly strong accent.
WiktionaryThis racehorse is peculiarly fast.
WiktionaryDemocratic society is peculiarly dependent for its maintenance upon the use in forming a course of study of criteria which are broadly human.
WiktionaryHe looked so comical holding his paws up peculiarly.
Tatoeba · #8310276Sir, you will forgive me for remarking that you are suffering from a severe attack of acne rosacea, which makes you a peculiarly unpleasant object.
Tatoeba · #10960044The rocks were very peculiarly placed.
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