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

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

His sense of reality interestingly embraces a sense of fiction. —Clifford Coonan, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025

The two new additions on the offensive side of the ball: Chris Morgan as the assistant offensive line coach and Evan Rothstein as an offensive line assistant and, interestingly, as Payton’s director of game management. —Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 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