curiously

adverb

cu·​ri·​ous·​ly ˈkyu̇r-ē-əs-lē 

ˈkyər-

1

: in a curious manner

seemed curiously calm

2

: as is curious

curiously, he continues to win reelection

Examples of curiously in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But many of the ads were curiously not marked as violating Meta’s policy on child exploitation until TTP noted the discrepancy and Meta updated its records. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026

Perhaps most curiously in this trailer is a shot of two adults sprinting across a bridge that lights up in a romantic, fairy tale sort of way. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

Though this parity is curiously never impacted by the fact that Patrick Mahomes or Tom Brady has won the Super Bowl in seven of the last 12 years, despite Brady having retired three years ago. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Though the building is clearly old (it was built in 1913), its shutters are a curiously contemporary shade of blue, sitting brightly next to the terra-cotta roof. — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for curiously

• furiously
• injuriously