Meaning & use
Peculiarly
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In a strange or unusual manner, or in a way distinctive and specific to a particular person or thing.
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He acted peculiarly all evening, refusing to make eye contact with anyone.
The custom is peculiarly British and rarely seen elsewhere.
A note on using this word
Can mean either 'oddly' or 'especially/distinctively,' so its meaning often depends on context.
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