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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But someone’s holding a grudge against the contestants, who are being mysteriously killed off, and the crew’s footage is about to catch all the murder and mayhem.
—Devin Lotfi, IndieWire, 22 July 2024
Scarlett Johansson doesn't seem to care for a certain nickname that was mysteriously bestowed upon her.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
Families all over the country are dying at the hands of their patriarchs — who also mysteriously kill themselves — and Longlegs, Zodiac-style, takes credit.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2024
The story of a single father who is mysteriously transported from 1986 to the present day, the series became something of a social phenomenon in Japan, tapping into the country’s mixed feelings over its growing embrace of international progressive ideals.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024
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Devin Lotfi, IndieWire, 22 July 2024
Scarlett Johansson doesn't seem to care for a certain nickname that was mysteriously bestowed upon her.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
Families all over the country are dying at the hands of their patriarchs — who also mysteriously kill themselves — and Longlegs, Zodiac-style, takes credit.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2024
The story of a single father who is mysteriously transported from 1986 to the present day, the series became something of a social phenomenon in Japan, tapping into the country’s mixed feelings over its growing embrace of international progressive ideals.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024
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“Mysteriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mysteriously. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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