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

And interestingly, these biocomputers use less energy than conventional ones. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2025

But interestingly, the largest shift in opinion occurred in the case of 500 people talking to bots about a statewide ballot to legalize psychedelics in Massachusetts. —Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 4 Dec. 2025

And interestingly, sufferers usually feel like there’s a threatening agent sitting on their chest. —Eli Elster, The Conversation, 2 Dec. 2025

More interestingly, Gallino is back! —Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 30 Nov. 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