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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This is a really fun, diverse set of applications all mysteriously falling under the heading of the positive Grassmannian.
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Quanta Magazine,
25 June 2026
Election betting was common until the 1940s, then mysteriously faded away.
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Rund Abdelfatah,
NPR,
24 June 2026
As her historically Black neighborhood is rapidly gentrified and her neighbors mysteriously disappear, Sydney uncovers a sinister conspiracy.
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PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Siobhan’s shark piñata has mysteriously disappeared.
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Quanta Magazine,
25 June 2026
Election betting was common until the 1940s, then mysteriously faded away.
—
Rund Abdelfatah,
NPR,
24 June 2026
As her historically Black neighborhood is rapidly gentrified and her neighbors mysteriously disappear, Sydney uncovers a sinister conspiracy.
—
Janey Wetzel,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Siobhan’s shark piñata has mysteriously disappeared.
—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 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 26 Jun. 2026.
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