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Peculiar synonyms
pĭ-kyo͝ol'yər
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unnatural
Contrary to, or at variance with, nature; abnormal; strange
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  1. Contrary to, or at variance with, nature; abnormal; strange
  2. Not in accordance with what usually occurs in nature:
  3. Characterized by a lack of the emotions, attitudes, or behavior regarded as natural, normal, or right
unusual
More than usual.
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  1. More than usual.
  2. Not usual or common; rare; exceptional
  3. Unlike what is expected; differing in some way from the norm.
outlandish
Conspicuously unconventional; bizarre.
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  1. Conspicuously unconventional; bizarre.
  2. Located far from civilized areas; remote:
  3. Very odd, strange, or peculiar; fantastic; bizarre
wonderful
Capable of eliciting wonder; astonishing:
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  1. Capable of eliciting wonder; astonishing:
  2. Admirable or very good; excellent or splendid:
  3. Very good, excellent, fine, etc.
strange
Not of one's own or a particular locality, environment, or kind; not native:
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  1. Not of one's own or a particular locality, environment, or kind; not native:
  2. Not previously known; unfamiliar:
  3. Quite unusual or uncommon; extraordinary
bizarre
Marked by extreme contrasts and incongruities of color, design, or style
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  1. Marked by extreme contrasts and incongruities of color, design, or style
  2. Very odd in manner, appearance, etc.; grotesque
  3. Very strange or unusual, especially in a striking or shocking way.
odd
Being the one remaining after the others are paired, grouped, taken, etc.
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  1. Being the one remaining after the others are paired, grouped, taken, etc.
  2. Remaining after others have been paired or grouped.
  3. Not usual or ordinary; singular; peculiar; strange
weird
Of or about ghosts, evil spirits, or other supernatural things; unearthly, mysterious, eerie, etc.
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  1. Of or about ghosts, evil spirits, or other supernatural things; unearthly, mysterious, eerie, etc.
  2. Strikingly odd, strange, etc.; fantastic; bizarre
  3. Strikingly odd or unusual, especially in an unsettling way; strange:
strange
Not of one's own or a particular locality, environment, or kind; not native:
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  1. Not of one's own or a particular locality, environment, or kind; not native:
  2. Quite unusual or uncommon; extraordinary
  3. Not previously known; unfamiliar:
singular
Being beyond what is ordinary, especially in being exceptionally good; remarkable:
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  1. Being beyond what is ordinary, especially in being exceptionally good; remarkable:
  2. Peculiar; strange; odd
  3. Strange or unusual:
uncommon
Rare; not readily found; unusual
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  1. Rare; not readily found; unusual
  2. Rare; not common or usual
  3. Strange; remarkable; extraordinary
eccentric
Not having the axis exactly in the center; off-center
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  1. Not having the axis exactly in the center; off-center
  2. Deviating from the norm, as in conduct; odd; unconventional
  3. Not having the same center, as two circles one inside the other
cranky
Grouchy, irritable; easily upset.
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  1. Grouchy, irritable; easily upset.
  2. Not in perfect mental working order; eccentric, peculiar.
  3. Odd; eccentric
curious
Unduly inquisitive; prying:
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  1. Unduly inquisitive; prying:
  2. Eager to learn more:
  3. Arousing interest because of novelty or strangeness:
eccentric
Deviating from the norm, as in conduct; odd; unconventional
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  1. Deviating from the norm, as in conduct; odd; unconventional
  2. Not exactly circular in shape or motion
  3. Not having the same center, as two circles one inside the other
erratic
Deviating from the customary course in conduct or opinion; eccentric:
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  1. Deviating from the customary course in conduct or opinion; eccentric:
  2. (Geol.) Designating a boulder or rock formation transported some distance from its original source, as by a glacier
  3. Having no fixed or regular course; wandering:
freakish
Markedly unusual or abnormal; strange:
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  1. Markedly unusual or abnormal; strange:
  2. Having the nature of a freak; odd; peculiar
  3. Strange, unusual, abnormal or bizarre
outlandish
Located far from civilized areas; remote:
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  1. Located far from civilized areas; remote:
  2. Conspicuously unconventional; bizarre.
  3. Very odd, strange, or peculiar; fantastic; bizarre
quaint
(Archaic) Cleverly made or done.
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  1. (Archaic) Cleverly made or done.
  2. (Archaic) Unfamiliar or unusual in character; strange:
  3. Singular; unusual; curious
queer
Deviating from what is expected or normal; strange:
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  1. Deviating from what is expected or normal; strange:
  2. Of a questionable nature or character; suspicious:
  3. Differing from what is usual or ordinary; odd; singular; strange
quirky
Given to quirks or idiosyncrasies; strange in a somewhat silly, awkward manner, potentially cute.
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  1. Given to quirks or idiosyncrasies; strange in a somewhat silly, awkward manner, potentially cute.
singular
(Archaic) Existing apart from others; separate; individual
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  1. (Archaic) Existing apart from others; separate; individual
  2. Peculiar; strange; odd
  3. Strange or unusual:
strange
Queer; peculiar; odd
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  1. Queer; peculiar; odd
  2. Not previously known; unfamiliar:
  3. Quite unusual or uncommon; extraordinary
kooky
(Surfing) Resembling a kook in behavior
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  1. (Surfing) Resembling a kook in behavior
  2. (Describing a person) crazy or insane
  3. Characteristic of a kook; strange or crazy.
screwball
(Slang) Peculiar; irrational
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  1. (Slang) Peculiar; irrational
  2. Impulsively whimsical; eccentric:
rum
Presenting danger or difficulty.
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  1. Presenting danger or difficulty.
  2. Bad, poor, etc.
  3. Odd; strange; queer
rummy
Of or like rum
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  1. Of or like rum
  2. (Brit., Informal) Odd; strange; queer
curious
Unduly inquisitive; prying:
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  1. Unduly inquisitive; prying:
  2. Eager to learn more:
  3. Arousing interest because of novelty or strangeness:
funny
Suspiciously odd:
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  1. Suspiciously odd:
  2. Difficult to account for; unusual or odd:
  3. Appropriate as the subject of a joke; deserving of a joke. Used in negative sentences to express disapproval or to emphasize the seriousness of something:
odd
Remaining after others have been paired or grouped.
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  1. Remaining after others have been paired or grouped.
  2. Being the one remaining after the others are paired, grouped, taken, etc.
  3. Not usual or ordinary; singular; peculiar; strange
queer
Deviating from what is expected or normal; strange:
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  1. Deviating from what is expected or normal; strange:
  2. Of a questionable nature or character; suspicious:
  3. Differing from what is usual or ordinary; odd; singular; strange
strange
Queer; peculiar; odd
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  1. Queer; peculiar; odd
  2. Quite unusual or uncommon; extraordinary
  3. Not previously known; unfamiliar:
weird
Of or about ghosts, evil spirits, or other supernatural things; unearthly, mysterious, eerie, etc.
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  1. Of or about ghosts, evil spirits, or other supernatural things; unearthly, mysterious, eerie, etc.
  2. Strikingly odd, strange, etc.; fantastic; bizarre
  3. Strikingly odd or unusual, especially in an unsettling way; strange:
characteristic
The part of a logarithm to the base 10 that is to the left of the decimal point. For example, if 2.749 is a logarithm, 2 is the characteristic.
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  1. The part of a logarithm to the base 10 that is to the left of the decimal point. For example, if 2.749 is a logarithm, 2 is the characteristic.
  2. Of or constituting the special character; typical; distinctive
  3. Being a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing; distinctive:
distinctive
Making distinct; distinguishing from others; characteristic
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  1. Making distinct; distinguishing from others; characteristic
  2. Serving to identify; distinguishing or characteristic:
  3. Distinguished or attractive:
individual
Existing as a distinct entity; separate:
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  1. Existing as a distinct entity; separate:
  2. Distinguished from others by special characteristics; of a unique or striking character
  3. Of or relating to an individual, especially a single human:
typical
Exhibiting the qualities, traits, or characteristics that identify a kind, class, group, or category:
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  1. Exhibiting the qualities, traits, or characteristics that identify a kind, class, group, or category:
  2. Relating to a representative specimen; characteristic or distinctive.
  3. Of or belonging to a type or representative example; characteristic
vintage
Of the most distinctive:
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  1. Of the most distinctive:
  2. Of or relating to a vintage.
  3. Of or produced in a particular vintage
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  • The early history, therefore, of New South Wales is peculiar to itself.

  • Their peculiar business is expressed by the term" ruling elders."20 II.

  • For widows or deep mourning the peculiar cut of the local costume is preserved, but carried out entirely in black.

  • The mound-raising megapodes, the bower-building satin-birds, and several others, display peculiar habits.

  • The majority of the birds are of endemic species peculiar to different islets, while more than half belong to peculiar genera.

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