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

Poetry comes from the right brain but, interestingly, language comes largely from the left. —Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025

The leakproof design is integral for keeping the interior of your toiletry kit clean and organized, and most interestingly, the base of each bottle is fitted with a suction cup to keep them easily accessible, even if there’s no shelf in your bathroom shower. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025

But perhaps most interestingly, Hanks also provided the performance capture for the film’s main character, referred to in the credits as the Hero Boy. —Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025

The move interestingly comes after iHeartMedia struck a deal with Netflix to host more than 15 video podcasts on the streaming platform. —Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 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