adv
funnily
FUH-nuh-lee
adv
1
In an amusing or humorous way.
"He told the story so funnily that everyone was in stitches."
2
Strangely or unexpectedly, often introducing a coincidence.
"Funnily enough, we ran into each other again at the same café."
How to Use Funnily
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMostly used in the phrase "funnily enough" to mean "strangely" or "as it happens," rather than to describe something humorous.
Common pairings
funnily enough
Word Forms
more funnily comparative, most funnily superlative
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Etymology
From "funny" plus the adverb suffix "-ly."