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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Mysteriously, if not intriguingly, a mask depicting a human face and several stone containers surfaced, leaving archaeologists to speculate why these objects were left outside this home. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026 But intriguingly, a new study suggests that taking a daily multivitamin could slow biological aging. Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026 Most intriguingly, previous test flights have involved Shendong releasing small mysterious objects — likely satellites — while in orbit, which have been tracked by the US Space Force and even amateur astronomers. Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Feb. 2026 While the study was small, the team saw signs that dreaming about a puzzle was linked to being able to solve it the following morning–although, intriguingly, normal dreamers were more successful than lucid ones. Veronique Greenwood, Time, 26 Feb. 2026 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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