Peculiar synonyms and antonyms
pĭ-kyo͝ol'yər
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Part of speech:
Not usual or common; rare; exceptional
(Not comparable) Occasional; infrequent.
unique (related)
Being the only one of its kind:
Not of one's own or a particular locality, environment, or kind; not native:
The definition of outlandish is something bizarre or ridiculously out-of-the-ordinary.
Abnormally evil or cruel
(Now rare) Tending to excite wonder; surprising, extraordinary.
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A proposed point in the technological future at which artificial intelligences become capable of augmenting and improving themselves, leading to an explosive growth in intelligence.
Differing from what is usual or ordinary; odd; singular; strange
The definition of bizarre is a very strange person or thing.
Rare; not common or usual
(Math.) The ratio of the distances from any point of a conic section to the focus and to the directrix: the value of this ratio determines the type of conic section (zero = circle, between zero and one = ellipse, one = parabola, more than one = hyperbola)
Distinct among others of a kind:
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Peculiar to or characteristic of the style or manner of a particular group or people.
Strikingly odd or unusual, especially in an unsettling way; strange:
Used to designate such a thing
characteristic (related)
Of or constituting the special character; typical; distinctive
The definition of anomalous is something abnormal or deviating from the usual method.
Making distinct; distinguishing from others; characteristic
The definition of erratic is something that is not consistent or is lacking in a fixed course.
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idiocratic
The definition of innate is existing from birth.
standard (antonym)
Of a usable or serviceable grade or quality.
The definition of a quirk is an odd occurrence or a unique and peculiar behavior or characteristic.
usual (related)
Most commonly occurring
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Of or like rum
Characterized by distortions or striking incongruities in appearance, shape, or manner; fantastic; bizarre
The definition of heterogeneous is having diverse ingredients or parts.
(Pathology) Of, relating to, or designating a disease or condition having no known cause.
The definition of idiosyncratic is quirky or peculiar, or the temperament which is unique to an individual.
Special; particular:
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Existing in someone or something as a natural and inseparable quality, characteristic, or right; intrinsic; innate; basic
So lacking in recognizable character or qualities as to belong to no definite class or type; hard to classify or describe
(Jazz) With a strong, or primary, accent placed on beats that usually receive a weak, or secondary, accent
Of, belonging to, or associated with a specific person, group, thing, or category; not general or universal:
Full of or characterized by whimsy; quaintly, playfully, or gently humorous
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bizarrerie
The state or measure of being bizarre.
An unpredictable or sudden condition, change, or series of changes.
An odd, whimsical, or freakish idea or notion; oddity; caprice
A whimsical speech, notion, or action; caprice
Having the nature of a freak; odd; peculiar
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The definition of quaint is something small, old fashioned or charming in a good way.
The definition of quirky is a strange or unique action or personality.
(Describing a person) crazy or insane
Impulsively whimsical; eccentric:
(Informal) Offensively forward or disrespectful:
Of or relating to a representative specimen; characteristic or distinctive.
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Of or relating to a vintage.
(Botany, zoology) Deviating from the ordinary or natural type; exceptional; abnormal. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
That serves to distinguish.
(Figuratively) Referring to a membership organisation, service or product: of high quality and/or reknown, for superior members only. A snobbish usage, suggesting that members who do not meet requirements, which may be financial, of celebrity, religion, skin colour etc., are excluded.
idiocrasy
A structural or behavioral characteristic peculiar to an individual or group.
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A single person or thing; individual
Something particular
The essential quality of a thing
disagreeable (related)
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disquieting (related)
paradoxical (related)
peculiarity (related)
inexplicable (related)
The definition of atypical is someone or something unusual or abnormal.
uncharacteristic (antonym)
Out of character; behavior that is unusual for a given person or thing.
normal (antonym)
The definition of normal is regular, natural or staying with the general standard.
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