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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Alongside Mignatti, architect Marco Lecchi coordinated construction, and is intimately familiar with the area and its peculiarities.
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Beyond that technical stuff there is the peculiarity of what happens in the poem.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Alongside Mignatti, architect Marco Lecchi coordinated construction, and is intimately familiar with the area and its peculiarities.
—Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 16 Sep. 2025
Quantum computers, which harness the peculiarities of quantum physics for gains in speed and computing ability over classical machines, may one day revolutionize technology.
—Ananya Palivela, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2025
Beyond that technical stuff there is the peculiarity of what happens in the poem.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 27 Aug. 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 23 Sep. 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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