curiously

adverb

cu·​ri·​ous·​ly ˈkyu̇r-ē-əs-lē How to pronounce curiously (audio)
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

Recent Examples on the Web For a film co-directed by its subject’s husband, David Furnish, Elton John: Never Too Late, while always entertaining, feels curiously impersonal and lacking in intimacy. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024 My career has been quite linked, curiously, to the opening up to democracy in Spain. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2024 The taste of each scoop is unique yet curiously delicious, everything working together in perfect harmony as if the combination was begging to be brought to life for eons. Amanda Peukert, SPIN, 5 Sep. 2024 The painting — a loan from the Durham County Council — curiously had a backboard set into the frame, and the work had been stretched over a picture frame, Old said in the statement. Niha Masih, Washington Post, 21 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for curiously 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of curiously was in the 14th century

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“Curiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curiously. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.

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