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strangely

English

Etymology

strange +? -ly

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?st?e?nd?li/

Adverb

strangely (comparative more strangely, superlative most strangely)

  1. In a strange or coincidental manner.
  2. (archaic) Surprisingly, wonderfully.
    • 1610, The Tempest, by Shakespeare, act 4 scene 1
      [...] all thy vexations / Were but my trials of thy love, and thou / Hast strangely stood the test [...]

Translations

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peculiarly

English

Etymology

peculiar +? -ly

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /p??kjulj?li/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /p??kju?lj?li/
  • Hyphenation: pe?cu?liar?ly

Adverb

peculiarly (comparative more peculiarly, superlative most peculiarly)

  1. Such as to be greater than usual; particularly; exceptionally.
    1. (degree) To greater degree than is usual.
    2. (manner) In a manner that is greater than usual.
  2. Such as to be strange or odd.
    1. (degree) Strangely, oddly.
    2. (manner) In a strange or perverse manner; strangely.
    3. (evaluative) Such as to be strange or odd.
    4. (act-related) Acting in strange or perverse way.
  3. Strongly associated with.
    1. (degree, of a place or circumstance) Mostly or solely associated with.

Synonyms

  • (in a manner that is greater than usual): in particular, specifically; see also Thesaurus:specifically
  • (in a strange or perverse manner): oddly, queerly; see also Thesaurus:strangely

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