interestingly

adverb

in·​ter·​est·​ing·​ly ˈin-t(ə-)rə-stiŋ-lē 

ˈin-tə-ˌre-,

ˈin-ˌtre-;

ˈin-tər-

1

: in an interesting manner

2

: as a matter of interest

Examples of interestingly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His smoothness contrasted interestingly with the main stage, designed to evoke both the nighttime streets of Compton, California, the place that made him, and the barrenness of a prison yard. —Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025

But most interestingly is that Dylan, who brought up Britney’s name in the first place, voted for Gabby. —Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025

In that way, the Y3K style teeters between minimalism and maximalism uniquely and interestingly. —Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025

Even more interestingly, the entire film is shot from the spirit’s perspective, putting a new twist on the paranormal genre. —Keith Langston, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

interestingly

adverb

in·​ter·​est·​ing·​ly ˈin-trəst-iŋ-lē 

ˈint-ə-ˌrest-iŋ-le,

-ə-rəst-,

-ərst-

1

: in an interesting manner

a story interestingly told

2

: it is interesting

interestingly enough, that was the first one