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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 notes

In 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."

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