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

Emmett Johnson, who curiously did not get a touch on offense until the fourth quarter, had a 70-yard receiving touchdown a week ago in Denver. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026

For a political formation that might now have a claim on a majority, the Democrats remain curiously faceless. — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2026

But curiously, despite his popularity and wealth of experience, Dungy and NBC parted ways in early 2026. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Stafford drove the Rams to the Buffalo 30, but Sean McVay made a curiously conservative play-call on third down before Harrison Mevis missed his second field goal attempt of the night when Rousseau got a piece of it. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for curiously

• furiously
• injuriously