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peculiary

peculiary adverb: peculiarly.

Adverb

peculiary (comparative more peculiary, superlative most peculiary)

  1. (dated, proscribed) Peculiarly.
    • In the present case proposed arrangement was peculiary objectionable.1884, Thomas Babington Macaulay, The History of England from the Accession of James II, Volume 3, page 109
    • While the Superintendent may now technically make all appointments, he frequently has to appoint those suggested to him by his superiors, for in his peculiary position the suggestion practically carries with it the order for appointment.1907, Washington State, Eleventh Biennial Report of the Adjutant General, page 28

Forms of peculiary

comparativemore peculiary
superlativemost peculiary

Questions about peculiary

What does peculiary mean?
Peculiary means peculiarly.
What part of speech is peculiary?
Peculiary is an adverb.

Words near peculiary in the dictionary

  1. peculiarizing
  2. peculiarly
  3. peculiarness
  4. peculiars
  5. peculiarsome
  6. peculiary
  7. peculium
  8. peculs
  9. pecunial
  10. pecuniar
  11. pecuniarily

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