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Peculiar
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Peculiar
/pɪˈkjuːliə/
Something that is different from what is normal or expected, often in a slightly strange way.
Synonyms:
strange
odd
bizarre
unusual
eccentric
uncommon
Antonyms:
common
normal
ordinary
usual
typical
Examples:
This soup tastes very
peculiar
.
There's something
peculiar
about that house.
Etymology:
From the Latin
peculiaris
, meaning
personal possessions
, later evolving to signify something distinctive or unique in nature.
Usage Statistics:
12 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
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