mysteriously

adverb

mys·​te·​ri·​ous·​ly mi-ˈstir-ē-əs-lē How to pronounce mysteriously (audio)
: 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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By the early 2000s, detectives were diving into cold cases, but the trace evidence from the Rasmussen slaying had mysteriously vanished from the coroner’s office. Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025 This nostalgic feature film is set in 1996 and focuses on a small town teenage girl named Denise, whose father mysteriously vanished one night years ago while investigating a flying saucer sighting in the nearby forested hills. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 9 May 2025 The film centers on Gerda, who sets off into the great unknown in search of her friend Kai, who has mysteriously vanished. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 May 2025 In the midst of the chaos, Clara mysteriously shows up and finds her family at Favalli's home. Caroline Blair, People.com, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for mysteriously

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mysteriously was in the 15th century

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“Mysteriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mysteriously. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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