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peculiarly
[pi-kyool-yer] 
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peculiarly
[pi-kyool-yer]
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | oddly |
| Synonyms: | bizarrely, curiously, eccentrically, queerly, strangely, unusually |
| Main Entry: | particularly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | specifically |
| Synonyms: | decidedly, distinctly, especially, exceptionally, explicitly, expressly, in particular, individually, markedly, notably, outstandingly, peculiarly, principally, singularly, specially, surprisingly, uncommonly, unusually |
| Antonyms: | commonly, generally, usually |
| Main Entry: | principally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | mainly |
| Synonyms: | above all, basically, before anything else, cardinally, chiefly, dominantly, eminently, especially, essentially, first and foremost, first of all, for the most part, fundamentally, generally, importantly, in the first place, in the main, largely, materially, mostly, notably, particularly, peculiarly, predominantly, preeminently, prevailingly, prevalently, primarily, substantially, superlatively, supremely, to a great degree, universally, vitally |
| Antonyms: | secondarily, trivially |
| Main Entry: | specifically |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | expressly, particularly |
| Synonyms: | accurately, categorically, characteristically, clearly, concretely, correctly, definitely, distinctively, especially, exactly, explicitly, in detail, in specie, indicatively, individually, minutely, peculiarly, pointedly, precisely, respectively, specially |
| Antonyms: | broadly, generally |
| Main Entry: | uncommonly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | infrequently |
| Synonyms: | exceptionally, extra, extremely, hardly ever, in few instances, irregularly, not often, now and then, occasionally, oddly, on occasion, particularly, peculiarly, rarely, remarkably, scarcely ever, seldom, sporadically, strangely, unusually, very |
| Antonyms: | commonly, frequently |
| Main Entry: | unusually |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | extremely |
| Synonyms: | almighty, awful*, awfully, curiously, especially, extra, extraordinarily, mighty, oddly, peculiarly, plenty, powerful, rarely, real, really, remarkably, right, so, so much, strangely, surprisingly, terribly, terrifically, too much, uncommon, uncommonly, very |
| Antonyms: | normally, usually |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | oddly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | curiously |
| Synonyms: | inexplicably, peculiarly, queerly, ridiculously, strangely, unusually |
| Main Entry: | strangely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | oddly |
| Synonyms: | abnormally, amazingly, astonishingly, curiously, exceptionally, exotically, fantastically, indescribably, peculiarly, queerly, rarely, remarkably, startlingly, strikingly, surprisingly, uncommonly, unfamiliarly, uniquely, unnaturally, unusually |
| Antonyms: | commonly, normally, regularly, unexceptionally, usually |
| Main Entry: | unnaturally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | unusually |
| Synonyms: | abnormally, peculiarly, perversely, strangely, uncommonly |
| Antonyms: | naturally |
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