intriguingly

adverb

in·​trigu·​ing·​ly in-ˈtrē-giŋ-lē How to pronounce intriguingly (audio)
1
: in an intriguing manner
2
: as a matter of marked interest

Examples of intriguingly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Friedland, who previously worked as caregiver to a person with dementia and intriguingly kitted out her film’s supporting cast with actual residents of a care facility, brings a deeply human and understanding touch to this tough material. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2024 And, intriguingly, the groups of cells remained stuck together for 100 generations after the experiment ended. Veronique Greenwood, WIRED, 11 Aug. 2024 So when users across the Internet started making note of the mysterious and intriguingly named BlackMesa.com recently, our ears perked up for signs of a new promotional alternate reality game (ARG). Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 15 Aug. 2024 His projectiles of choice are, intriguingly, playing cards. Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 26 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for intriguingly 

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Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of intriguingly was in 1742

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“Intriguingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intriguingly. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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