mysteriously
adverb
mys·te·ri·ous·ly
mi-ˈstir-ē-əs-lē 
: in a mysterious manner : in a way that is difficult to explain or comprehend
documents that have mysteriously disappeared
smiling mysteriously
"I've got the key to my castle in the air, but whether I can unlock the door remains to be seen," observed Jo mysteriously.—
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Energy Secretary Chris Wright confirmed that the federal government is investigating the recent string of top scientists who have mysteriously gone missing or died.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
The third member of the group’s rap line, the cerebral, mysteriously charismatic Suga, isn’t sure there was ever a question.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
But about 10 years ago, the great white shark population began to mysteriously disappear.
—Will Croxton, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
The mellow Meyer, (discovered by the intrepid agricultural explorer Fred Meyer, alas, who mysteriously died during one of his Asian expeditions, leaves his legacy in the divine lemon that now bears his name), has become a chef’s favorite pick.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
The third member of the group’s rap line, the cerebral, mysteriously charismatic Suga, isn’t sure there was ever a question.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
But about 10 years ago, the great white shark population began to mysteriously disappear.
—Will Croxton, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
The mellow Meyer, (discovered by the intrepid agricultural explorer Fred Meyer, alas, who mysteriously died during one of his Asian expeditions, leaves his legacy in the divine lemon that now bears his name), has become a chef’s favorite pick.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Mysteriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mysteriously. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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