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peculiar vs peculiarly

peculiarly vs peculiar

peculiar is an adjective but peculiarly is not an adjective.

peculiar is not an adverb while peculiarly is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
peculiar No Yes No No
peculiarly No No No Yes
peculiar (adjective) peculiarly (adjective)
characteristic of one only; distinctive or special
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
markedly different from the usual; special
peculiar (adverb) peculiarly (adverb)
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
uniquely or characteristically
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
Difference between peculiar and peculiarly

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