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

Not only has the show become a sensation for the uninitiated in the romance genre, but most interestingly to me, it has been lauded as a near perfect example of the genre done right by keen romance lovers. —Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026

But more interestingly, SM is drawing creatives not just from nearby enclaves but from as far away as Echo Park and DTLA. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026

Plus, Ben McKenzie has mostly pulled back from acting and interestingly, became an extremely vocal anti-crypto voice a few years back, including writing a book about it. —Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026

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