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
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The caribou stopped eating and curiously stared at him.
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Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
This proved to be a curiously hard question to answer.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Chefs are eye-to-eye with customers, who curiously watch fish being sliced and sizzled.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
This is curiously broad framing for such a specific offering.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
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Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
This proved to be a curiously hard question to answer.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Chefs are eye-to-eye with customers, who curiously watch fish being sliced and sizzled.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
This is curiously broad framing for such a specific offering.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Curiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curiously. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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