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peculiar

/pɪˈkjul.jɚ/adjective3 syllables

Peculiar means: beyond or deviating from the usual or expected.

Synonyms for peculiar14

adjective, as in beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

curious, funny, odd, queer, rum, rummy, singular, strange, unusual

adjective, as in unique or specific to a person or thing or category

particular, special, specific

adjective, as in markedly different from the usual; special

unusual

adjective, as in characteristic of one only; distinctive or special

characteristic

also used for peculiar

uncommon

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What does peculiar mean?4

adjective

1

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected“a curious hybrid accent”

2

unique or specific to a person or thing or category“the particular demands of the job”

3

markedly different from the usual; special“a peculiar hobby of stuffing and mounting bats”

4

characteristic of one only; distinctive or special“the peculiar character of the Government of the U.S.”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Peculiar in a sentence

  • My views are, shall we say, quite peculiar.Legeartis
  • The cheese gave off a most peculiar, most invasive aroma.unknown
  • Dressed in a loud and peculiar outfit, she stood out in the crowd.unknown
  • She has the most peculiar ideas, which surprise everybody.serenbay
  • I think they're quite the peculiar person though.tsp_2
  • The odd custom is peculiar to the region.unknown
  • There seems to be something peculiar about the boy.CM
  • She noticed something peculiar about her daughter's behavior.Amastan

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