interestingly

adverb

in·​ter·​est·​ing·​ly ˈin-t(ə-)rə-stiŋ-lē 

ˈin-tə-ˌre-,

ˈin-ˌtre-;

ˈin-tər-

1

: in an interesting manner

2

: as a matter of interest

Examples of interestingly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Findings in another recent study suggested that exposure to pet dogs (and not cats, interestingly enough) decreased the prevalence of atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, in children, especially when the dogs remained indoors. —Ava Erickson, Outside Online, 29 Apr. 2025

Carter, interestingly enough, was born in Philadelphia and grew up a huge Eagles fan. —Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025

Whereas the previous volume is geared toward specialists, Troiano addresses the general reader in a passionate, highly readable, and compelling argument, based in part on personal experience running for Congress, that, interestingly, reaches much the same conclusion. —Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025

One thing companies cannot do is try to pass the blame onto either the government or, interestingly, to a foreign entity. —Nyse, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

interestingly

adverb

in·​ter·​est·​ing·​ly ˈin-trəst-iŋ-lē 

ˈint-ə-ˌrest-iŋ-le,

-ə-rəst-,

-ərst-

1

: in an interesting manner

a story interestingly told

2

: it is interesting

interestingly enough, that was the first one