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
Louisa May AlcottExamples of mysteriously in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Humanity has mysteriously disappeared and the bunnies evolved and developed a civilization in the ruins.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
Operating at about the level of Agents of SHIELD, The Gifted was set in an alternate universe where the X-Men had mysteriously disappeared.
—Nola Pfau, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
So is Becca’s old doctor, who carried a torch for his dying patient and has now gone mysteriously MIA.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
As a tapestry mysteriously reflects their family’s history, the couple must confront their values.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mysteriously
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
Operating at about the level of Agents of SHIELD, The Gifted was set in an alternate universe where the X-Men had mysteriously disappeared.
—Nola Pfau, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
So is Becca’s old doctor, who carried a torch for his dying patient and has now gone mysteriously MIA.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
As a tapestry mysteriously reflects their family’s history, the couple must confront their values.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mysteriously
Cite this Entry
“Mysteriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mysteriously. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share