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Our culture peculiarly honors the act of blaming, which it takes as the sign of virtue and intellect.
Lionel Trilling

Meaning of "peculiarly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PECULIARLY

peculiarly  [pɪˈkjuːlɪəlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PECULIARLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Peculiarly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES PECULIARLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Idiosyncrasy

An idiosyncrasy is an unusual feature of a person. It also means odd habit. The term is often used to express eccentricity or peculiarity. A synonym may be "quirk".

Definition of peculiarly in the English dictionary

The definition of peculiarly in the dictionary is in a strange or unusual manner. Other definition of peculiarly is characteristically or exclusively.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PECULIARLY


axially
ˈæksɪəlɪ
cavalierly
ˌkævəˈlɪəlɪ
clearly
ˈklɪəlɪ
conciliarly
kənˈsɪlɪəlɪ
cordially
ˈkɔːdɪəlɪ
dearly
ˈdɪəlɪ
entirely
ɪnˈtaɪəlɪ
filially
ˈfɪlɪəlɪ
ideally
aɪˈdɪəlɪ
linearly
ˈlɪnɪəlɪ
materially
məˈtɪərɪəlɪ
merely
ˈmɪəlɪ
nearly
ˈnɪəlɪ
radially
ˈreɪdɪəlɪ
really
ˈrɪəlɪ
severely
sɪˈvɪəlɪ
sincerely
sɪnˈsɪəlɪ
unclearly
ʌnˈklɪəlɪ
unfamiliarly
ˌʌnfəˈmɪlɪəlɪ
yearly
ˈjɪəlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PECULIARLY

pectoral muscle
pectoralis major
pectoralis minor
pectorally
pectoriloquy
pectose
peculate
peculation
peculator
peculiar
peculiar people
peculiarise
peculiarities
peculiarity
peculiarize
peculium
pecuniarily
pecuniary
pecuniary advantage
pecunious

WORDS THAT END LIKE PECULIARLY

annularly
beggarly
early
familiarly
friarly
gnarly
half-yearly
intracellularly
irregularly
marly
not nearly
particularly
pearly
perpendicularly
popularly
regularly
scholarly
similarly
singularly
spectacularly

Synonyms and antonyms of peculiarly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «peculiarly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PECULIARLY

Find out the translation of peculiarly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of peculiarly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «peculiarly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

独有
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

peculiarmente
570 millions of speakers

English

peculiarly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विचित्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غريب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

своеобразно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

peculiarmente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অদ্ভুতভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

particulièrement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Khasnya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

besonders
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

妙に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

개인적으로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Aneh banget
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đặc biệt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விசித்திரமாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चमत्कारिकपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

acayip
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

particolarmente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

osobliwie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

своєрідно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

deosebit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παραδόξως
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ongewoon
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

egendom
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

besynderlig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of peculiarly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PECULIARLY»

The term «peculiarly» is regularly used and occupies the 67.304 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PECULIARLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about peculiarly

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10 QUOTES WITH «PECULIARLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word peculiarly.
1
Isaac Barrow
Let us consider that swearing is a sin of all others peculiarly clamorous, and provocative of Divine judgment.
2
John Desmond Bernal
The human mind evolved always in the company of the human body, and of the animal body before it was human. The intricate connections of mind and body must exceed our imagination, as from our point of view we are peculiarly prevented from observing them.
3
William Ellery Channing
Every human being has a work to carry on within, duties to perform abroad, influence to exert, which are peculiarly his, and which no conscience but his own can teach.
4
Ian Hamilton Finlay
But at the beginning it was clear to me that concrete poetry was peculiarly suited for using in public settings. This was my idea, but of course I never really much got the chance to do it.
5
Yehudi Menuhin
The violinist is that peculiarly human phenomenon distilled to a rare potency - half tiger, half poet.
6
Goldwin Smith
The Romans, we are told, were by nature a peculiarly warlike race.
7
Charles Sturt
The staple of our Australian colonies, but more particularly of New South Wales, the climate and the soil of which are peculiarly suited to its production, - is fine wool.
8
Lionel Trilling
Our culture peculiarly honors the act of blaming, which it takes as the sign of virtue and intellect.
9
Alfred Russel Wallace
What birds can have their bills more peculiarly formed than the ibis, the spoonbill, and the heron?
10
John Wycliffe
The highest service that men may attain to on earth is to preach the word of God. This service falls peculiarly to priests, and therefore, God more directly demands it of them.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PECULIARLY»

Discover the use of peculiarly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to peculiarly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A "peculiarly Fitting" Institute: The Origins of Marie ...
The experiences of these Irish women in this setting provided a different and uniquely autonomous professional participation in this missionary setting and ultimately are a crucial element in the overall story of this era.
Deirdre M. Bryan, 2007
2
Peculiarly Yours
This is a fast-paced personal history of life, death, comical mishaps, romance and maturation sketched against the backdrop of the 1930s and 1940s on the northern plains.
Ella Beth Clark Schoenig, 2005
3
Companion to Johnson's Dictionary, Bengali and English; ...
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
John Mendies, 2012
4
A New General English Dictionary; Peculiarly Calculated for ...
1 jsfltfst-ss: s ' ' A s ffl-WMAL NEW GENERAL door'English Dictionary 3 Peculiarly calculated for the USE and IMPROVEMENT ,_/ r , r Os such as are unacquainted with the sh&)/Z LEARNED LANGUAGES Wherein the difficult Wonne, and ...
Thomas Dyche, William Pardon, 1740
5
A Peculiarly English Education: Sex, Strife and Survival in ...
Sex, Strife and Survival in a Preparatory School from Hell Raymond Mitchell- Heggs. incredulously. “Galloway? But that's in Scotland!” she protested. “We thought you might be able to get us tickets” continued Montgomery-Smith. “ Tickets?
Raymond Mitchell-Heggs, 2013
6
Words & Pictures: Writers, Artists and a Peculiarly British ...
A brief coda turns to a fourth kind of relationship, the writers and artists who collaborate from the start, beginning with Dickens and Phiz. Illustrated throughout with a wide variety of examples, this is a book to pore over and enjoy.
Jenny Uglow, 2011
7
Valuable Historical Library & Collections of Engravings; ...
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 edition. Excerpt: .
Frederick Dawson Stone, 2012
8
National Humiliation Peculiarly Seasonable in Times of ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Charles Hall, 2010
9
A New Complete English Dictionary, Peculiarly Adapted to ...
In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind.
John Marchant, 2010
10
Slavery in America Shown to Be Peculiarly Abominable; Both ...
There are no illustrations or an index. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there.
William Day, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PECULIARLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term peculiarly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Turkey conflict with Kurds: Was approving air strikes against the PKK …
This is a peculiarly Machiavellian form of realpolitik since members of the YPG often gained military experience fighting in the PKK against the ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
2
Hanya Yanagihara: 'I wanted everything turned up a little too high'
Does it reference, too, a peculiarly American conceit? 'So much that compels about America is all those stories we never hear, of lives on the ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Taking offence is a national sport
Maybe it's because of the disappointing summer but we do seem peculiarly primed for outrage this weather. Witness the furore a couple of ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
4
Frankie Yankovic at 100: The life and times of one of Cleveland's …
Just as rock 'n' roll is a mix of blues and country and folk music, Cleveland-style polka is also a peculiarly American amalgam: a mix of ... «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
5
Old-time Missoulian reporter Will Cave's articles explain Montana …
... were transparent and sparkling, their crystalline ripples refracting the rays of the summer sun, peculiarly substantiating the native appellation. «The Missoulian, Jul 15»
6
ANT-MAN wins people's hearts
Perhaps that's what makes Rudd so peculiarly well-suited to the role. In films like Wanderlust and I Love You, Man, his comic delivery has an ... «TVMuse News, Jul 15»
7
Review: 'Vivid Faces' a thorough, accessible history of Irish revolution
... of the people who produce it, then it is tempting to question whether the Easter Rising reflected a peculiarly Irish way of waging war. «Charleston Post Courier, Jul 15»
8
Vincent Hogan: Dopers taking away all our goosebump moments
From an Irish viewpoint, the narrative has acquired a peculiarly intimate feel with two of the most celebrated Lance Armstrong whistle-blowers ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
9
Whose round it is anyway?
It remains in my humble opinion, however, a valuable tradition – one peculiarly limited in scope yet nurturing both team spirit and personal ... «Wisden India, Jul 15»
10
Eating out was hot even in the Gold Rush
“The eating-houses are peculiarly Californian in character,” Shaw wrote. “They are long plank buildings in the shape of a booth, having two ... «San Francisco Chronicle, Jul 15»

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