peculiarly

Words with a similar base: peculiarly

'peculiarly'

[peculiarly.r.01] as in: uniquely or characteristically; ; ; - John Knowles

Examples:
these peculiarly cinematic elements
a peculiarly French phenomenon
everyone has a moment in history which belongs particularly to him

'peculiarly'

[curiously.r.01] as in: in a manner differing from the usual or expected

Examples:
had a curiously husky voice
he's behaving rather peculiarly

'peculiarly'

[particularly.r.01] as in: to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

Examples:
he was particularly fussy about spelling
a particularly gruesome attack
under peculiarly tragic circumstances
an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger

Origins

					peculiarly (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── peculiar (English)
    └── peculiaris (Latin)
        └── peculium (Latin)
            └── pecus (Latin)

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