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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An American Legion hall that has withstood many a coastal storm mysteriously collapsed as a volatile cold front crossed North Carolina, and the National Weather Service is trying to pinpoint a cause.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Jahmil Eady, United States, 2025 When gentrifiers begin to mysteriously die, a Gullah Geechee handywoman who recently lost her home, must decide whether to help them or leave the newcomers to their fate.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Chelsea only really got this front-foot approach wrong once in the first half, when Fabian Ruiz darted into the space behind Chalobah and crossed for Doue, who mysteriously opted to square the ball to Kvaratskhelia rather than shooting himself, allowing Cucurella to clear.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Problem is, everyone Van Stratten speaks to ends up mysteriously dead.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Jahmil Eady, United States, 2025 When gentrifiers begin to mysteriously die, a Gullah Geechee handywoman who recently lost her home, must decide whether to help them or leave the newcomers to their fate.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Chelsea only really got this front-foot approach wrong once in the first half, when Fabian Ruiz darted into the space behind Chalobah and crossed for Doue, who mysteriously opted to square the ball to Kvaratskhelia rather than shooting himself, allowing Cucurella to clear.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Problem is, everyone Van Stratten speaks to ends up mysteriously dead.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Mysteriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mysteriously. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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