What is another word for peculiarly?

Pronunciation: [pɪkjˈuːli͡əli] (IPA)

Peculiarly is an adverb that means something unusual or characteristic to a particular person, place, or thing. Synonyms for peculiarly include distinctively, uniquely, particularly, specially, and notably. You can use these synonyms in place of peculiarly to add variety and depth to your writing. For example, "The music was particularly captivating" can be replaced with "The music was notably captivating" to express the same idea differently. Moreover, using synonyms in your writing can make it more engaging and enhance the reader's understanding. Therefore, mastering synonyms is a valuable skill to have as a writer or communicator.

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What are the opposite words for peculiarly?

Antonyms for the word "peculiarly" include commonly, generally, typically, ordinarily, and universally. These words suggest a sense of normality, regularity or predictability. They indicate that something is not atypical or unique, but rather standard or expected. When used in contrast to "peculiarly," they emphasize a sense of sameness and conformity, demonstrating that something is not out of the ordinary or unusual. While peculiarly suggests a sense of distinctiveness or individuality, these antonyms suggest a sense of uniformity or conformity that is often associated with normalcy or convention.

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Usage examples for Peculiarly

We, in England, have little enough to point to in this way; in a sense there is nothing peculiarly individual in our music as a whole.
"The Operatic Problem"
William Johnson Galloway
The expression of his face was peculiarly gentle as he gazed.
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine
"You are right to tell me when things get low," she answered bravely, but in a peculiarly low voice.
"The Man from Jericho"
Edwin Carlile Litsey

Famous quotes with Peculiarly

  • Let us consider that swearing is a sin of all others peculiarly clamorous, and provocative of Divine judgment.
    Isaac Barrow
  • The human mind evolved always in the company of the human body, and of the animal body before it was human. The intricate connections of mind and body must exceed our imagination, as from our point of view we are peculiarly prevented from observing them.
    John Desmond Bernal
  • Every human being has a work to carry on within, duties to perform abroad, influence to exert, which are peculiarly his, and which no conscience but his own can teach.
    William Ellery Channing
  • But at the beginning it was clear to me that concrete poetry was peculiarly suited for using in public settings. This was my idea, but of course I never really much got the chance to do it.
    Ian Hamilton Finlay
  • The violinist is that peculiarly human phenomenon distilled to a rare potency - half tiger, half poet.
    Yehudi Menuhin

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