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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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 There’s a whiff of the gothic on the streets around DDP, as well as plenty of matching sets and, interestingly, clothing worn backwards. Young Chul Kim, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 Autumn Ring will return in December for the first time since GT6, and interestingly, it’ll be offered with two layouts. Adam Ismail, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026 Subtle Subtle says its buds interestingly don't rely on high-end mics to hear you. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 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 24 Sep. 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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