peculiarly
Translation
strangely, oddly, particularly
Examples
He behaved peculiarly at the party.
He behaved peculiarly at the party.
This is a peculiarly American problem.
This is a peculiarly American problem.
Grammar Patterns
peculiarly ((adjective)) particularly (adjective) This is a peculiarly American problem.
((verb)) peculiarly to (verb) in a strange way He behaved peculiarly at the party.
Similar Words
Synonyms: strangely, oddly, particularly, uniquely
Etymology
Formed from the adjective 'peculiar' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
This adverb describes doing something in a 'peculiar' way. Just add '-ly' to the adjective.