Synonyms for funnily
- adverb
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a strange or unexpected manner, especially of a coincidence.
Who, Bob? I just ran into him last week, funnily enough.
Example sentences
- funny He told us such a funny story that we all laughed.
- unexpectedly It may be an unexpectedly interesting combination.
- strangely Strangely, the cash register's total was 777 yen.
- oddly She seems oddly shy and timid for a press officer.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| funnily | rising | |
| funny | rising | |
| unexpectedly | rising | |
| strangely | rising | |
| oddly | rising | |
| amusingly | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- funny2, oddly2
- 7 letters
- queerly
- 9 letters
- strangely2, amusingly4
- 12 letters
- unexpectedly5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (funny2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- risiblement