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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Edgar Rice Burroughs’ A Princess of Mars (1912) tells the story of John Carter, a Civil War soldier mysteriously transported to a Mars inhabited by aliens who dwell along the desert world’s life-giving canals.
—Big Think, 19 Feb. 2026
It is understood, however, to focus on the relationship between a son and his mother, with the latter being mysteriously placed in a secure cage each night.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Yet mysteriously, there are not as many as scientists expect — and new research might explain why.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
In his arms, a baby Jesus with mysteriously mature eye bags flashes a peace sign.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
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Big Think, 19 Feb. 2026
It is understood, however, to focus on the relationship between a son and his mother, with the latter being mysteriously placed in a secure cage each night.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Yet mysteriously, there are not as many as scientists expect — and new research might explain why.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
In his arms, a baby Jesus with mysteriously mature eye bags flashes a peace sign.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
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 22 Feb. 2026.
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