mysteriously
adverb
mys·te·ri·ous·ly
mi-ˈstir-ē-əs-lē 
: in a mysterious manner : in a way that is difficult to explain or comprehend
documents that have mysteriously disappeared
smiling mysteriously
"I've got the key to my castle in the air, but whether I can unlock the door remains to be seen," observed Jo mysteriously.—
Louisa May Alcott
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Offstage trumpets were piped through the crown of the pavilion stage, sounding mysteriously heaven-sent.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
In the dead of night, a body donated for organ transplants mysteriously disintegrates into ash.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 June 2025
Who cares if his khaki shirt is wet and then mysteriously dry in the same scene?
—Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 20 June 2025
After five agonizing weeks of searching, a family's despair turned into relief when their cat, Pepper, mysteriously reappeared at their door.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
In the dead of night, a body donated for organ transplants mysteriously disintegrates into ash.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 June 2025
Who cares if his khaki shirt is wet and then mysteriously dry in the same scene?
—Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 20 June 2025
After five agonizing weeks of searching, a family's despair turned into relief when their cat, Pepper, mysteriously reappeared at their door.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for mysteriously
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“Mysteriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mysteriously. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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