peculiarly
adverb (STRANGELY) /pɪˈkjuː.li.ə.li/
/-ˈkjuːl.jɚ-/ Definition
› in a strange, and sometimes unpleasant, way: He looked at me most peculiarly. The streets were peculiarly quiet for the time of day.Strange, suspicious and unnaturalParticular and individual
(Definition of peculiarly adverb (STRANGELY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- 'un noun
- be the very thing idiom
- certain determiner
- esp. adverb
- especially adverb
- head noun (BODY PART)
- individual adjective (DIFFERENT)
- individual adjective (SINGLE)
- individual noun (SINGLE)
- individualism noun (DIFFERENT)
- individualist noun
- notably adverb
- particular adjective (SPECIAL)
- particular noun
- particularity noun
- peculiar adjective (BELONGING TO)
- singly adverb
- specially adverb (VERY)
- specifically adverb (FOR ONE PURPOSE)
- to wit idiom
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