peculiar
adjective
strange; queer; odd.
peculiarly
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a word derived from
peculiar.
Example Sentences
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In a Granta interview conducted late in her life, she challenged the interviewer to consider that the concept of “whiteness” is peculiarly American: “Think about it, “ she prompted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
There is something peculiarly exhilarating about taking up an activity you are not naturally good at.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2025
But he had been rejected by the US Air Force because of bad eyesight, so carried out years of careful research to make his dream come true in his own peculiarly homespun way.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2024
Arefi favored raspberry mazurkas and the Uncle Seth’s pink-frosted cookies that are peculiarly ubiquitous in Seattle cafes.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 5, 2023
This must mean that we possess genes for all kinds of information, with strands of special, peculiarly human DNA for the discernment of meaning in syntax.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
