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 peculiarly peculiarly /pɪˈkjuːljɝli/

adverb

  1. () Uniquely or characteristically  ( particularly , peculiarly )
    uniquely or characteristically
     These peculiarly cinematic elements
    these peculiarly cinematic elements
     A peculiarly French phenomenon
    a peculiarly French phenomenon
     Everyone has a moment in history which belongs particularly to him
    everyone has a moment in history which belongs particularly to him
  2. () In a manner differing from the usual or expected  ( inexplicably , oddly , peculiarly , curiously )
    in a manner differing from the usual or expected
     Had a curiously husky voice
    had a curiously husky voice
     He's behaving rather peculiarly
    he's behaving rather peculiarly
  3. () To a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common  ( peculiarly , specially , particularly , especially )
    to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
     He was particularly fussy about spelling
    he was particularly fussy about spelling
     A particularly gruesome attack
    a particularly gruesome attack
     Under peculiarly tragic circumstances
    under peculiarly tragic circumstances
     An especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger
    an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger