interestingly

adverb

in·​ter·​est·​ing·​ly ˈin-t(ə-)rə-stiŋ-lē 

ˈin-tə-ˌre-, 

ˈin-ˌtre-;

ˈin-tər-

1

: in an interesting manner

2

: as a matter of interest

Examples of interestingly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What Guirgis has written for co-stars and real-life friends Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (interestingly, Bernthal brought Moss-Bachrach on board just as Pacino lobbied for Cazale) is more a new work drawn from the same source material than a faithful adaptation of the film. —Sara Holdren, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026

Arizona fans follow with 15%, and interestingly, Texas ranks third with 10% of buyers coming from there. —Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026

The characters are precisely strange, interestingly fumbling, and share with Days and Nights’s protagonists an anxious impatience and confusion. —James Folta, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026

In addition to gorgeous grounds, guests will be able to enjoy fine vintages on site at the D'vine Wine Gallery—interestingly, D'vine is self-serve. —Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

interestingly

adverb

in·​ter·​est·​ing·​ly ˈin-trəst-iŋ-lē 

ˈint-ə-ˌrest-iŋ-le, 

-ə-rəst-, 

-ərst-

1

: in an interesting manner

a story interestingly told

2

: it is interesting

interestingly enough, that was the first one