curiously

adverb

cu·​ri·​ous·​ly ˈkyu̇r-ē-əs-lē How to pronounce curiously (audio)
ˈkyər-
1
: in a curious manner
seemed curiously calm
2
: as is curious
curiously, he continues to win reelection

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There’s no real shape to their journey, no unexpected pitfalls or subplots or surprises; even a rambunctious interlude in a modern-day supermarket feels curiously predetermined. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2025 A day after withdrawing his name from the search, Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen is expected to become the next Jaguars coach, which curiously comes shortly after the franchise parted ways with general manager Trent Baalke. Chris Branch, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 And yet, at least one frontier remains curiously resistant to the movement: airports. Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025 Asus’ curiously named Adol 14 Air is a laptop with an aroma diffuser built in to keep your immediate workspace smelling pleasant with a fragrance of your liking. John Burek, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for curiously 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of curiously was in the 14th century

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“Curiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curiously. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

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