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peculiar
What does peculiar mean?
peculiar (adjective): out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use peculiar in a sentence?
- The sky had a peculiar appearance before the storm. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- It would be rather peculiar to see a kangaroo hopping down a city street. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce peculiar?
/pəˈkjuljɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of peculiar?
Words related to peculiar
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “peculiar” mean?
entire; relating to the whole of something
Not quite: that's what total means.
of higher or the highest quality; splendid
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out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual
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in a horizontal line or plane; not sloping
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Which word is closest in meaning to “peculiar”?
several
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outside
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curious
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similar
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