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peculiar

/pɪˈkjuːliər/
pe · cu · liar pɪ · ˈkjuː · liər
English Definition
adj. strange, unusual
中文释义
奇怪的,独特的
Significado en Español
peculiar, extraño
한국어 뜻
특이한, 이상한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
kỳ lạ, đặc biệt
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Example Sentence

She has a peculiar accent.

她有个奇怪的口音。

Synonyms
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peculiar (unusual or odd)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

In the following sentence, choose the word that is closest in meaning to “peculiar”: “The cat had a peculiar habit of sitting by the door precisely at midnight every night.”

  1. A normal
  2. B unusual
  3. C common
  4. D typical
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B — unusual. “peculiar” means adj. strange, unusual

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

A rather ______ smell drifted out of the old, forgotten refrigerator.

  1. A ordinary
  2. B normal
  3. C peculiar
  4. D familiar
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C — peculiar. “peculiar” means adj. strange, unusual

Common questions about “peculiar”

What does “peculiar” mean?

peculiar — adj. strange, unusual. In Chinese: 奇怪的,独特的.

How do you pronounce “peculiar”?

peculiar is pronounced /pɪˈkjuːliər/. It breaks into 3 syllables: pe · cu · liar.

How do you use “peculiar” in a sentence?

She has a peculiar accent. (她有个奇怪的口音。)

What are synonyms for “peculiar”?

odd, unusual — all close in meaning to peculiar (adj. strange, unusual).

Is “peculiar” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. peculiar appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “peculiar”?

peculiar (unusual or odd)

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