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

Star Lord Master of the Sun works well with the likes of Sunspot and interestingly enough Jim Hammond Human Torch. —Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2026

Reese had shown Martin a recipe for a chicken-and-waffles croissant that was shaped, interestingly, like a couch, with the rising dough creating the cushions. —Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026

This is not an e-bike; there are no pedals and, interestingly, no pretense of a bicycle categorization to blur regulatory lines. —New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026

Most interestingly, Marc Guehi’s move to Liverpool broke down in the final stages, with a deal sheet having been submitted to finalise the transfer. —Leon Imber, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026

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