Synonyms for curiously
- adverb
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adverb
1. Oddly — oddly; in a strange or unexpected way
2. Inquisitively
Definitions
- adv. 1
Oddly; in a strange or unexpected way.
Curiously, when I arrived home, the front door was standing ajar.
- adv. 2
In a curious manner; with curiosity; inquisitively.
The children peeped curiously into the attic room.
Example sentences
- oddly She seems oddly shy and timid for a press officer.
- inexplicably William seemed inexplicably angry with Sandra.
- peculiarly He looked so comical holding his paws up peculiarly.
- inquisitively He looked at her inquisitively.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| curiously | rising | |
| oddly | rising | |
| inexplicably | rising | |
| peculiarly | falling | |
| inquisitively | rising | |
| interrogatively | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- oddly2
- 10 letters
- peculiarly4
- 12 letters
- inexplicably5
- 13 letters
- inquisitively
- 15 letters
- interrogatively
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (oddly2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- curieusement
- Italiano
- curiosamente