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peculiar
strange or different from what is usual
Synonyms
- odd
- strange
- unusual
Antonyms
- normal
- ordinary
peculiar in a sentence
A peculiar purple mushroom appeared beside the garden path.
The cat had a peculiar habit of sleeping inside empty boxes.
Where it comes from
From Latin peculiaris 'one's own'
Memory hook
A peculiar thing is particularly odd.
Read it in context
- The Gazette's Hidden Reports History