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

But interestingly, the organization decided to add to their depth at the quarterback position ahead of Thursday's game by adding an intriguing talent to their 53-man roster. —Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025

Morna Laing writes about this very interestingly in our publication. —Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025

Walking and mixed walking were linked with a 6% lower risk of dementia and, interestingly, a 14% higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease. —Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025

The war with Ukraine is the unifying factor for the society, and all the attendant repression is basically to minimize antiwar sentiment, and, interestingly enough, to minimize unfettered pro-war sentiment, too. —Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 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