peculiarly Meaning, Definition & Usage

adverb uniquely or characteristically
particularly.
- these peculiarly cinematic elements
- a peculiarly French phenomenon
- everyone has a moment in history which belongs particularly to him"- John Knowles
adverb in a manner differing from the usual or expected
curiously; oddly.
- had a curiously husky voice
- he's behaving rather peculiarly
adverb to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
particularly; especially; specially.
- he was particularly fussy about spelling
- a particularly gruesome attack
- under peculiarly tragic circumstances
- an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger