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.—
Louisa May Alcott
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Little is known for certain about Marlowe’s life, or more mysteriously, his murder at age 29.
—Audiofile Magazine
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Those human errors arguably include cleaning the kitchen where Greenberg died and Sam Goldberg’s uncle mysteriously taking Greenberg’s computer from her bedroom without permission after her death.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
The update promises to address user complaints about the newest iPhones mysteriously disconnecting from Wi-Fi without reason.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
The classic book series revolves a misbehaving class whose teacher is mysteriously absent from school one day.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
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Audiofile Magazine
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Those human errors arguably include cleaning the kitchen where Greenberg died and Sam Goldberg’s uncle mysteriously taking Greenberg’s computer from her bedroom without permission after her death.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
The update promises to address user complaints about the newest iPhones mysteriously disconnecting from Wi-Fi without reason.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
The classic book series revolves a misbehaving class whose teacher is mysteriously absent from school one day.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mysteriously
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“Mysteriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mysteriously. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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