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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The glade has mysteriously emptied of wildlife just before a highway is set to be built straight through it.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 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.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The metal spikes and rails mysteriously installed earlier this year on downtown Austin planter-box benches have been removed.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Hussey joined Oregon State early last season, and mysteriously was used on just 51 defensive snaps (at safety and nickel) and appeared in only four games — Oregon, Houston, Appalachian State and Wake Forest.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 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.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The metal spikes and rails mysteriously installed earlier this year on downtown Austin planter-box benches have been removed.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Hussey joined Oregon State early last season, and mysteriously was used on just 51 defensive snaps (at safety and nickel) and appeared in only four games — Oregon, Houston, Appalachian State and Wake Forest.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Mysteriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mysteriously. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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