curiously
adverb
cu·ri·ous·ly
ˈkyu̇r-ē-əs-lē 
ˈkyər-
1
: in a curious manner
seemed curiously calm
2
: as is curious
curiously, he continues to win reelection
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Herrera explores how Poe has evolved across media and through fandom into someone curiously resembling Sherlock Holmes, another nineteenth century character who has had a strong revival in our century.
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 7 Feb. 2025
Investors already appear to be concerned with Google, Amazon, and Microsoft on the risk of over-spending on AI while Meta’s robust over-spend is still curiously celebrated.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
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
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 7 Feb. 2025
Investors already appear to be concerned with Google, Amazon, and Microsoft on the risk of over-spending on AI while Meta’s robust over-spend is still curiously celebrated.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
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
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“Curiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curiously. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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