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peculiar
[ pi-kyool-yer ]
adjective
- strange; queer; odd:
peculiar happenings.
Synonyms: ,
- uncommon; unusual:
the peculiar hobby of stuffing and mounting bats.
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- distinctive in nature or character from others.
- belonging characteristically (usually followed by to ):
an expression peculiar to Canadians.
- belonging exclusively to some person, group, or thing:
the peculiar properties of a drug.
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- Astronomy. designating a star or galaxy with special properties that deviates from others of its spectral type or galaxy class.
noun
- a property or privilege belonging exclusively or characteristically to a person.
- British. a particular parish or church that is exempted from the jurisdiction of the ordinary or bishop in whose diocese it lies and is governed by another.
- peculiars. Also called arbitraries. British Printing. special characters not generally included in standard type fonts, as phonetic symbols, mathematical symbols, etc.
peculiar
/ ɪˈːɪə /
adjective
- strange or unusual; odd
a peculiar individual
a peculiar idea
- distinct from others; special
- postpositivefoll byto belonging characteristically or exclusively (to)
peculiar to North America
noun
- Also calledarbitrary printing a special sort, esp an accented letter
- Church of England a church or parish that is exempt from the jurisdiction of the ordinary in whose diocese it lies
Derived Forms
- ˈܱ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·l· adverb
- ܲp·l adjective
- un·l· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of peculiar1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
And what’s more, he could do this in mainstream films made to be enjoyed by wide audiences just as ably as he could in smaller features, playing peculiar supporting roles.
Then they heard a peculiar sound on the trail and their whole trip was turned upside down.
I could explain Ireland's peculiar rotating-prime-minister government here, but it still wouldn't make any sense; it's roughly the political equivalent of orange slices for everybody.
Momentum swung Draper's way after a peculiar moment at the change of ends following the ninth game of the first set.
Ms Williams, 58, and Mr Wilmore, 61, have taken their peculiar situation in stride, saying in a news conference from the ISS in September that they have been trained to "expect the unexpected".
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