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

Her post also included over a dozen photos of Carson — from him as a newborn wrapped in a blanket, gazing curiously at the camera, to him slightly older and showing his teeth beginning to grow. —Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025

Artificial intelligence will force a new reckoning with human dignity—a concept older than any technology, yet curiously absent from most conversations about it. —Nicole Brachetti Peretti, Time, 11 Nov. 2025

But Majumdar has created a world that is recognizably continuous with our own—her characters scan social media and inhabit a culture saturated with real-time information; as a result, this statement feels curiously old-fashioned. —Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025

In Week 8, head coach Payton curiously opted to dress out of turn with the Broncos' throwback-jersey debut against the Cowboys. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for curiously

• furiously
• injuriously