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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Farage, Reform’s attention-grabbing but divisive leader, was a curiously low-key presence.
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Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Memorabilia for these two modern legends also command quite the price tag, although Ronaldo has curiously lagged in the memorabilia market, perhaps for lack of a defining item coming to public sale.
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Larry Holder,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Wallace did discover a few interesting tidbits in books, but curiously nothing before 1930.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Servers circulate trays of carrot tartare, and, curiously, for such an interesting, monied crowd, pigs in blankets.
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Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Memorabilia for these two modern legends also command quite the price tag, although Ronaldo has curiously lagged in the memorabilia market, perhaps for lack of a defining item coming to public sale.
—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Wallace did discover a few interesting tidbits in books, but curiously nothing before 1930.
—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Servers circulate trays of carrot tartare, and, curiously, for such an interesting, monied crowd, pigs in blankets.
—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 June 2026
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“Curiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curiously. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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