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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But Majumdar has created a world that is recognizably continuous with our own—her characters scan social media and inhabit a culture saturated with real-time information; as a result, this statement feels curiously old-fashioned.
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Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
In Week 8, head coach Payton curiously opted to dress out of turn with the Broncos' throwback-jersey debut against the Cowboys.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Other than the slight tum of his head, the old man hadn’t moved, hands still crossed on his knees, curiously white for an outdoorsman.
—Joel M. Vance, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Dombrowski curiously wondered aloud whether Harper can return to being an elite player after having an average season by his standards.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
In Week 8, head coach Payton curiously opted to dress out of turn with the Broncos' throwback-jersey debut against the Cowboys.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Other than the slight tum of his head, the old man hadn’t moved, hands still crossed on his knees, curiously white for an outdoorsman.
—Joel M. Vance, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Dombrowski curiously wondered aloud whether Harper can return to being an elite player after having an average season by his standards.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Curiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curiously. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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