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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Ethan inherits his childhood farmhouse in the remote woods of rural Oregon after his father mysteriously vanishes.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
After becoming mysteriously pregnant, Wanda gives birth to twins Tommy and Billy less than 24 hours later.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Late that August night, Beverly Hills police responded to an emergency call from Lyle that his parents had been mysteriously murdered.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
Getty | Jason Alden More than a month after a person in Missouri mysteriously fell ill with H5-type bird flu, investigators in the state are still identifying people who became ill after contact with the patient, raising questions about the diligence of the ongoing health investigation.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2024
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
After becoming mysteriously pregnant, Wanda gives birth to twins Tommy and Billy less than 24 hours later.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Late that August night, Beverly Hills police responded to an emergency call from Lyle that his parents had been mysteriously murdered.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
Getty | Jason Alden More than a month after a person in Missouri mysteriously fell ill with H5-type bird flu, investigators in the state are still identifying people who became ill after contact with the patient, raising questions about the diligence of the ongoing health investigation.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Mysteriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mysteriously. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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