peculiar
Word Statistics
Standard vocabulary
Used frequently in everyday conversation
Moderate complexity
Analysis:
- • Common vocabulary word
noun
1. That which is peculiar; a sole or exclusive property; a prerogative; a characteristic.
2. (canon law) an ecclesiastical district, parish, chapel or church outside the jurisdiction of the bishop of the diocese in which it is situated.
adjective
1. Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
"It would be rather peculiar to see a kangaroo hopping down a city street."
2. Common or usual for a certain place or circumstance; specific or particular.
"Kangaroos are peculiar to Australia."
3. One's own; belonging solely or especially to an individual; not shared or possessed by others.
4. Particular; individual; special; appropriate.
Synonyms
Source: en.wiktionary.org
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