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How to pronounce peculiarly in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms curiously, inexplicably, oddly


he's behaving rather peculiarly.
Type Words
Synonyms especially, particularly, specially


under peculiarly tragic circumstances.
Type Words
Synonyms particularly


these peculiarly cinematic elements.
a peculiarly French phenomenon.

Examples of peculiarly

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It would be comforting to think of all this as a peculiarly American phenomenon.
From the guardian.co.uk
There is a peculiarly Suffolk version of the Bermuda Triangle round these parts.
From the guardian.co.uk
The ball peculiarly bounced atop the padded outfield wall and back on the field.
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Rowland Smith said he sees this tendency to laugh as a peculiarly British habit.
From the thebeaveronline.co.uk
Caldwell's interpretation of the role is singular and peculiarly self-indulgent.
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What resulted was an enormous explosion of spirit that was peculiarly American.
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Everything about this production of the APA Repertory Company I peculiarly wrong.
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For the next hour Actress Turner conducts a peculiarly, sniffly and tedious wake.
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Probably, given the peculiarly modern psychological cruelty that they throw in.
From the morningstaronline.co.uk
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  • Uniquely or characteristically; "these peculiarly cinematic elements"; "a peculiarly French phenomenon"; "everyone has a moment in history which belongs particularly to him"- John Knowles
  • Curiously: in a manner differing from the usual or expected; "had a curiously husky voice"; "he's behaving rather peculiarly"
  • Particularly: 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"
  • (peculiar) curious: beyond or deviating from the usual or expected; "a curious hybrid accent"; "her speech has a funny twang"; "they have some funny ideas about war"; "had an odd name"; "the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves"; "something definitely queer about this town"; "what a rum fellow"; " ...
  • (peculiar) particular(a): unique or specific to a person or thing or category; "the particular demands of the job"; "has a particular preference for Chinese art"; "a peculiar bond of sympathy between them"; "an expression peculiar to Canadians"; "rights peculiar to the rich"; "the special ...
  • (peculiar) markedly different from the usual; "a peculiar hobby of stuffing and mounting bats"; "a man...feels it a peculiar insult to be taunted with cowardice by a woman"-Virginia Woolf
  • Peculiar(a): characteristic of one only; distinctive or special; "the peculiar character of the Government of the U.S."- R.B.Taney
  • (Peculiar (album)) Peculiar is an album by the New York City ska band The Slackers. It was released on HellCat Records in 2006 (See 2006 in Music).
  • Such as to be greater than usual; particularly; exceptionally. (degree) To greater degree than is usual. (manner) In a manner that is greater than usual; Such as to be strange or odd. (degree) Strangely, oddly. (manner) In a strange or perverse manner; strangely. ...