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 Davis was an intriguingly good fit in that match and got another start the following Saturday. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2024 In particular, Phoebe’s scenes with a sad-eyed teenage specter named Melody (Emily Alyn Lind) have a tenderness that the actresses and filmmakers perch exactly and intriguingly on the line between friendship and physical attraction. Ty Burr, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for intriguingly 

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Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 29 May. 2024.

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