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peculiar

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adjective

pe·​cu·​liar pi-ˈkyül-yər How to pronounce peculiar (audio)
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: characteristic of only one person, group, or thing : distinctive
… a drowsy fervour of manner and tone which was quite peculiar to her. Thomas Hardy
2
: different from the usual or normal:
a
: special, particular
a matter of peculiar interest
b
: odd, curious
It seems peculiar that she would leave town without telling anybody.
c
: eccentric, unusual
The play had a zany plot and very peculiar characters.
peculiarly adverb

peculiar

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noun

pe·​cu·​liar pi-ˈkyül-yər How to pronounce peculiar (audio)
: something exempt from ordinary jurisdiction
especially : a church or parish exempt from the jurisdiction of the ordinary in whose territory it lies

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Peculiar Has Latin Roots

Peculiar comes from Latin peculiaris, an adjective meaning "privately owned" or "special" that is derived from the word for "property," peculium. Those words are cognate with pecu, a word for "cattle" that is also etymologically linked to a few English words related to money. Among these are pecuniary ("of or relating to money"), peculate ("to embezzle"), and impecunious ("having very little or no money"). Peculiar borrowed the Latin meanings of peculiaris, but it eventually came to refer to qualities possessed only by a particular individual, group, or thing. That sense is commonly followed by the preposition to, as in "a custom peculiar to America." In time, peculiar was being used specifically for unusual qualities, as well as the individuals that possessed them, which led to the word's "odd," "curious," and "eccentric" senses.

Synonyms

Adjective

Choose the Right Synonym for peculiar

characteristic, individual, peculiar, distinctive mean indicating a special quality or identity.

characteristic applies to something that distinguishes or identifies a person or thing or class.

responded with her characteristic wit

individual stresses qualities that distinguish one from all other members of the same kind or class.

a highly individual writing style

peculiar applies to qualities possessed only by a particular individual or class or kind and stresses rarity or uniqueness.

an eccentricity that is peculiar to the British

distinctive indicates qualities distinguishing and uncommon and often superior or praiseworthy.

a distinctive aura of grace and elegance

strange, singular, unique, peculiar, eccentric, erratic, odd, quaint, outlandish mean departing from what is ordinary, usual, or to be expected.

strange stresses unfamiliarity and may apply to the foreign, the unnatural, the unaccountable.

a journey filled with strange sights

singular suggests individuality or puzzling strangeness.

a singular feeling of impending disaster

unique implies singularity and the fact of being without a known parallel.

a career unique in the annals of science

peculiar implies a marked distinctiveness.

the peculiar status of America's First Lady

eccentric suggests a wide divergence from the usual or normal especially in behavior.

the eccentric eating habits of preschoolers

erratic stresses a capricious and unpredictable wandering or deviating.

a friend's suddenly erratic behavior

odd applies to a departure from the regular or expected.

an odd sense of humor

quaint suggests an old-fashioned but pleasant oddness.

a quaint fishing village

outlandish applies to what is uncouth, bizarre, or barbaric.

outlandish fashions of the time

Example Sentences

Adjective As military coups go, this was a most peculiar one, bloodless, and in Bangkok at least quite popular. Ian Buruma, New York Review, 1 Mar. 2007 Right about then, Ensberg got himself back on the field, where a peculiar thing happened: he stopped thinking. Tom Friend, ESPN, 28 Aug. 2006 I smell again the peculiar and dynamic smell of Gillespie's science room. Muriel Spark, Curriculum Vitae, (1992) 1993 It seems peculiar that he would leave town and not tell anybody. The dog's peculiar behavior worried them. She got a peculiar feeling when the phone rang. She had a peculiar expression on her face. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Most of her interactions are clouded by incomprehension at why things that are so clear to her should seem so peculiar to everyone else. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 Sep. 2022 To some, the 57-year-old music teacher’s obsession might seem peculiar. Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 Companies constantly make changes to their boards, but the timing of McDonald’s board reshuffle seems peculiar, as does the ouster of a veteran director. Lila Maclellan, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2022 In its own peculiar way, the Drexel statue feels anti-monumental, too. Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022 The writing, however, feels particularly weak, trying to tell small-scale stories that capture society falling apart while usually focusing on a pair of characters thrown together in some peculiar way. Brian Lowry, CNN, 14 Aug. 2022 Kalia, 15, began her reading journey in a peculiar way. Max Decker, oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2022 The models revealed that the protoplanetary disk—a churning mixture of gas and dust surrounding the twin stars—behaved in a peculiar way, speeding up and slowing down at different intervals. Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 2 June 2022 A week later, Bad Bunny revealed the name of his new album in the most peculiar way. Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 2 May 2022
Noun
However one interprets that, Tyler, the Creator certainly managed to bring the peculiar and the unique to the stage while reaching out to fans old and new. Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2022 Former members who have turned away, in addition to followers of other faiths, don’t want to be this version of peculiar at all. Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 June 2022 And the company is faced with a peculiar (but not uncommon) state law that prohibits car companies from selling directly to customers, which will force the company to take a roundabout route to reach its Texan buyers. Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 8 Oct. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective and Noun

Middle English peculier, from Latin peculiaris of private property, special, from peculium private property, from pecu cattle; akin to Latin pecus cattle — more at fee

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1562, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of peculiar was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing peculiar

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