peculiarly

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English peculiar Middle English -ly English -ly English peculiarly From peculiar + -ly.

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

   “He has a peculiarly strong accent.”

   “This racehorse is peculiarly fast.”

2. Such as to be greater than usual; particularly; exceptionally.

   “One of the phenomena which had peculiarly attracted my attention was the structure of the human frame, and, indeed, any animal endued with life.”

   “I feel that the Progressive Party should appeal peculiarly to the young men--and therefore to the boys--who ought to be the next generation of voters.”

3. Such as to be strange or odd.

   “His nose is peculiarly bent.”

4. Such as to be strange or odd.

   “He dresses peculiarly.”

5. Such as to be strange or odd.

   “Peculiarly, his hat is on upside-down.”

6. Such as to be strange or odd.

   “Peculiarly, he left through the window.”

   “Peculiarly, he sat bolt upright and shouted "Geronimo!" whenever John Wayne appeared.”

7. Strongly associated with; in a manner that is peculiar or restricted to some person or place.
8. Strongly associated with; in a manner that is peculiar or restricted to some person or place.

   “Having red hair and freckles is a characteristic that is peculiarly Northern European.”

   “She was carried home quite exhausted; the only sign she gave of consciousness was, that when they were about to take her to the room which had formerly been her own, she raised her head, and feebly insisted on being taken to her uncle's. Every thing there was peculiarly his, and there she had gazed, for the last time, on his inanimate features; in that room she could call up his image more distinctly than elsewhere.”