peculiarity
noun
pe·cu·liar·i·ty
pi-ˌkyül-ˈyer-ə-tē 
-ˈya-rə-;
-ˌkyü-lē-ˈer-ə-,
-ˈa-rə-
plural peculiarities
Examples of peculiarity in a Sentence
the peculiarity of his appearance
It is a peculiarity of the house that there is no front door.
her peculiarities as a writer
Scientists tried to explain some peculiarities in the results of the experiment.
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Experiencing these peculiarities without being able to name them can make navigating life difficult.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 July 2025
Her field notes are animated by sympathetic amusement, a tactful astonishment at the sheer evolutionary peculiarity of this creature.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 13 June 2025
The script has a granular interest in the peculiarities of English double-speak.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
The film still manages to dig into the peculiarities of Formula One within its big, meaty character study.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 July 2025
Her field notes are animated by sympathetic amusement, a tactful astonishment at the sheer evolutionary peculiarity of this creature.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 13 June 2025
The script has a granular interest in the peculiarities of English double-speak.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
The film still manages to dig into the peculiarities of Formula One within its big, meaty character study.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for peculiarity
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“Peculiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peculiarity. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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peculiarity
noun
pe·cu·liar·i·ty
pi-ˌkyül-ˈyar-ət-ē
-ˌkyü-lē-ˈar-
plural peculiarities
1
: the quality or state of being peculiar
2
: something different or individual
3
: something odd or abnormal
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