WEIRDLY Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

weirdly

adverb

Definition of weirdly

as in strangely

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Recent Examples of weirdly Like millions worldwide, my family and I have been deeply, and in our case, weirdly, engrossed in this year’s games. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 And what better way to get used to the pressure that comes with playing for the Leafs than by tackling one of the most weirdly high-pressure scenarios in all of sports? — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2026 But Janicza, weirdly, talks about it all the time. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026 The shifter is tiny and weirdly unsatisfying for a car with this much bratty energy. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for weirdly

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The Lobby Still Feels Like The Faust Walking into the lobby again after being away for more than two years felt strangely reassuring.

— Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
At the bottom of the rankings sits former USMNT striker Jozy Altidore, who has suited up for a single Advil commercial, although that’s one more airing than the strangely absent Harry Kane.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of strangely

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This peculiarly stubborn barrier to the franchise held strong until Puerto Rican citizens took it to court, finally succeeding 60 years ago today, June 13, 1966.

— Robert Polner, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
But his mouth was open and drooped peculiarly to one side, and his skin was sucked into his skeleton like a vacuum storage bag.

— Amanda Peet, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026

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