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English adverb: peculiarly

1. peculiarly uniquely or characteristically


SamplesThese peculiarly cinematic elements.
A peculiarly French phenomenon.
Everyone has a moment in history which belongs particularly to him.


Synonymsparticularly

2. peculiarly in a manner differing from the usual or expected


SamplesHad a curiously husky voice.
He's behaving rather peculiarly.


Synonymscuriously, oddly

3. peculiarly to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common


SamplesHe was particularly fussy about spelling.
A particularly gruesome attack.
Under peculiarly tragic circumstances.
An especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger.


Synonymsespecially, particularly, specially









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