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Definition of Peculiarly

1. Adverb. Uniquely or characteristically. "Everyone has a moment in history which belongs particularly to him"

2. Adverb. In a manner differing from the usual or expected. "He's behaving rather peculiarly"

3. Adverb. To a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common. "An especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger"

Definition of Peculiarly

1. adv. In a peculiar manner; particulary; in a rare and striking degree; unusually.

Definition of Peculiarly

1. Adverb. Such as to be greater than usual; particularly; exceptionally. ¹

2. Adverb. Such as to be strange or odd. ¹

3. Adverb. Strongly associated with. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Peculiarly

1. [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Peculiarly

peculations peculator peculators peculia peculiar peculiar(a) peculiar institution peculiar velocity peculiarities peculiarity

peculiarize peculiarized peculiarizes peculiarizing peculiarly (current term) peculiarness peculiars peculium peculs pecunial

pecuniarily pecuniary pecuniary resource pecunious ped ped- ped xing pedage pedages

Literary usage of Peculiarly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith (1789)
"... from fome fund which peculiarly belongs to the ... belong to the Sovereign or Commonwealth. funds or fources of revenue which may peculiarly belong to ..."

2. Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville, Henry Reeve (1899)
"CHAPTER XV The Study of Greek and Latin Literature peculiarly Useful in Democratic Communities WHAT was called the People in the most democratic republics ..."

3. Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville, Henry Reeve (1899)
"CHAPTER XV The Study of Greek and Latin Literature peculiarly Useful in Democratic Communities WHAT was called the People in the most democratic republics ..."

4. The Principles of Scientific Management by Frederick Winslow Taylor (1911)
"... was really a kindness to themselves, because it was the first step toward finding them work for which they were peculiarly fitted, and at which, ..."

5. The Confessions of an English Opium-eater by Thomas De Quincey (1913)
"... but she had a sweet expression of countenance, and a peculiarly graceful carriage of the head. I sought her, I have said, in hope. So it was for years; ..."

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