noun
a person or thing that is unusual or distinctive in some way
adjective
different from the usual or normal; strange
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The scientist made note of the peculiar behavior exhibited by the new species of insect.
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It's kind of peculiar how she always wears mismatched socks.
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That movie was so peculiar, I couldn't follow the plot at all.
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Her peculiar way of speaking was like a puzzle that no one could solve.