German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German sunderlīch, from Old High German suntarlīh (‘singly, especially, distinguished). Related to sondern (to separate, distinguish).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈzɔndɐliç]
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  • IPA(key): [ˈsɔndɐliç] (Austria)

Adjective

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sonderlich (strong nominative masculine singular sonderlicher, comparative sonderlicher, superlative am sonderlichsten)

  1. (not comparable, chiefly in the negative) real, particular
    Ich habe keine sonderliche Lust, heute das Haus zu verlassen.
    I don't really feel like leaving the house today.
    (literally, “I have no particular motivation to leave the house today”)
  2. strange, odd
    Synonyms: sonderbar, wunderlich

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