What is the meaning of peculiarly?

Uniquely or characteristically."these peculiarly cinematic elements"; "a peculiarly French phenomenon"; "everyone has a moment in history which belongs particularly to him- John Knowles
- synonyms: particularly
In a manner differing from the usual or expected.
- usage: "had a curiously husky voice"; "he's behaving rather peculiarly"
- synonyms: curiously, oddly
To a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common.
- usage: "he was particularly fussy about spelling"; "a particularly gruesome attack"; "under peculiarly tragic circumstances"; "an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger"
- synonyms: particularly, especially, specially

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