Definition of PECULIARLY

peculiarly

Meanings

Adverb

  • uniquely or characteristically; ; ; - John Knowles
    • "these peculiarly cinematic elements"
    • "a peculiarly French phenomenon"
  • in a manner differing from the usual or expected
    • "he's behaving rather peculiarly"
  • to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
    • "under peculiarly tragic circumstances"

Adv

  • Such as to be greater than usual; particularly; exceptionally.
  • To greater degree than is usual.
  • Such as to be greater than usual; particularly; exceptionally.
  • In a manner that is greater than usual.
  • Such as to be strange or odd.
  • Strangely, oddly.
  • Such as to be strange or odd.
  • In a strange or perverse manner; strangely.
  • Such as to be strange or odd.
  • Such as to be strange or odd.
  • Such as to be strange or odd.
  • Acting in strange or perverse way.
  • Strongly associated with; in a manner that is peculiar or restricted to some person or place.
  • Strongly associated with; in a manner that is peculiar or restricted to some person or place.
  • Mostly or solely associated with.

Origin / Etymology

From peculiar + -ly.

Scrabble Score: 17

peculiarly is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
peculiarly is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 21

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