interestingly

adverb

in·​ter·​est·​ing·​ly ˈin-t(ə-)rə-stiŋ-lē How to pronounce interestingly (audio)
ˈin-tə-ˌre-, 
ˈin-ˌtre-;
ˈin-tər-
1
: in an interesting manner
2
: as a matter of interest

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Analysis revealed the work to be by Velázquez and, interestingly, showed that the artist made a number of revisions to the nobleman’s dress and armor. — News Desk, Artforum, 24 Sep. 2026 Perhaps most interestingly, the documents bore serial numbers. — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026 According to the report, 24% of respondents cited kitchen countertops as the most commonly cluttered area of their home, and interestingly, the most likely to lead to arguments (usually between partners). — The Spruce, 16 Sep. 2026 There are some great shows here in Los Angeles – the LA Card Show, the Burbank Card Show, which interestingly takes place in Anaheim. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interestingly

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of interestingly was in 1811

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“Interestingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interestingly. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

interestingly

adverb
in·​ter·​est·​ing·​ly ˈin-trəst-iŋ-lē How to pronounce interestingly (audio)
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
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