weirdly

adverb

Definition of weirdlynext
as in strangely

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Recent Examples of weirdly Wrangle the camera crew, line up the weirdly uninspiring but nonetheless eye-wateringly expensive homes, and for the love of God, somebody give the British TV presenting duo Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp a ring. — Lauren O’Neill, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026 Reacher is weirdly shy about telling Elspeth Sampson her husband might have an Indonesian love child, but Elspeth insists the Sampsons have no secrets. — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026 Everything’s far below you, and the windows are weirdly small. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 12 Aug. 2026 So, with the Season 2 writers’ room underway, what will Gilligan’s weirdly-accurate crystal ball come up with next? — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weirdly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weirdly
  1. strangely
  2. oddly
  3. peculiarly
  4. unusually
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  • But the film co-signs it with a strangely gung-ho spirit, as Chin — himself a father of two — joins the mission with scant discussion of the potential hubris of this decision.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Broadly speaking, great works of Russian literature have a tendency to combine painfully austere themes with strangely rich imaginations.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of strangely
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  • If Vance were to renounce Carlson over a matter as trivial as, say, Carlson’s oddly positive assessment of Adolf Hitler, what hope is there for society?
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In the highlight, Marshall retrieves the ball and oddly fires it back to the infield, fooling no one.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of oddly
Adverb
  • Photography, then, is an expression of our peculiarly cruel way of seeing.
    — Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Building a wall may even be its own kind of narrative project—a peculiarly linear one.
    — Matt Seaton, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
Definition of peculiarly
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  • Bred and owned by German breeder Julius-Peter Sinnack, United’s parents come from an unusually close family line.
    — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • His writing is unusually rife with proper nouns—Buddy, Sarah, Evie, Genevieve, Billy, Joey, Miss B.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of unusually

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