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
Examples of curiously in a Sentence
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The process renders the material not only fire-resistant and weather-proof but also—curiously enough—bug-resistant.
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
The normally reliable Kinnear is a curiously ineffectual Churchill, especially coming after Gary Oldman and John Lithgow’s artful impersonations in The Darkest Hour and The Crown, respectively.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
This parade of famous voices is a curiously trite start for a film driven by facts and stats for the most part.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
This growth in art fairs seems to be curiously uncorrelated with the art market.
—Pearl Lam, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
In the weeks leading up to the reopening, customers were passing Olivia’s pink and yellow window art and curiously peeking in.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2024
Coupled with some curiously timed Instagram unfollows, some rap fans believe that Drake is on the proverbial ropes.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2024
By the time Apples Never Fall reaches its (surprising, if underwhelming) conclusion after seven hour-long episodes, its insularity has rendered the entire clan curiously flat.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024
An entire bottle of the curiously good Duval-LeRoy Champagne will be waiting on ice.
—Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024
Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
The normally reliable Kinnear is a curiously ineffectual Churchill, especially coming after Gary Oldman and John Lithgow’s artful impersonations in The Darkest Hour and The Crown, respectively.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
This parade of famous voices is a curiously trite start for a film driven by facts and stats for the most part.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
This growth in art fairs seems to be curiously uncorrelated with the art market.
—Pearl Lam, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
In the weeks leading up to the reopening, customers were passing Olivia’s pink and yellow window art and curiously peeking in.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2024
Coupled with some curiously timed Instagram unfollows, some rap fans believe that Drake is on the proverbial ropes.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2024
By the time Apples Never Fall reaches its (surprising, if underwhelming) conclusion after seven hour-long episodes, its insularity has rendered the entire clan curiously flat.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024
An entire bottle of the curiously good Duval-LeRoy Champagne will be waiting on ice.
—Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024
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“Curiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curiously. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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