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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Chalamet’s comments go viral right away, and while said comments are accurate, the ballet and opera institutions, and their curiously vast sea of supporters, are incensed.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
That, curiously, is up for debate.
—Esther Zuckerman, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
And, somewhat curiously, there was a large percentage of recreational ballroom dancers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
As with the other questions, Hammer’s answer here is curiously simple.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
That, curiously, is up for debate.
—Esther Zuckerman, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
And, somewhat curiously, there was a large percentage of recreational ballroom dancers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
As with the other questions, Hammer’s answer here is curiously simple.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for curiously
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“Curiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curiously. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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