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intriguingly

adverb

in·​trigu·​ing·​ly in-ˈtrē-giŋ-lē How to pronounce intriguingly (audio)
1
: in an intriguing manner
2
: as a matter of marked interest

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Even more intriguingly, the documentary turns her into an avatar for all things contemporary Las Vegas, embodying the real-life challenges experienced by real-life Las Vegas residents who exist with a tawdry version of glitz and glamour that’s on the horizon but not quite accessible. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025 Riffing off their love of TV, the movie intriguingly channel-flips through events in the early 1970s, both chronicling their activism after moving to New York and tracking a changing America divided by war and culture clashes. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025 Perhaps most intriguingly, Anderson seamlessly blended cutting-edge technology with traditional craftsmanship. Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 18 Sep. 2025 View gallery - 6 images California's intriguingly named Puckipuppy has unleashed a heavy hauling electric trike called the Rottweiler that boasts a 960-watt peak motor, torque sensor, 55-mile battery and full suspension. New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for intriguingly

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of intriguingly was in 1742

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“Intriguingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intriguingly. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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