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

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Most intriguingly, previous test flights have involved Shendong releasing small mysterious objects — likely satellites — while in orbit, which have been tracked by the US Space Force and even amateur astronomers. Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Feb. 2026 While the study was small, the team saw signs that dreaming about a puzzle was linked to being able to solve it the following morning–although, intriguingly, normal dreamers were more successful than lucid ones. Veronique Greenwood, Time, 26 Feb. 2026 Their findings lead them to uncover a conspiracy, and, most intriguingly, reports of an unidentified flying object. Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026 But, more intriguingly, the often shape-shifting iconoclast will be trying on what promises to be a new or at least evolved musical style. Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intriguingly

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 10 Mar. 2026.

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