adverb
strangely
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adverb
1
In an odd or unusual way.
"He behaved strangely all afternoon, and nobody knew why."
2
Used to introduce a surprising fact, meaning "surprisingly."
"Strangely enough, the machine worked better once we stopped fixing it."
How to Use Strangely
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn an odd manner, or as a way to flag something surprising.
Common pairings
strangely enough
strangely quiet
behave strangely
Word Forms
more strangely comparative, most strangely superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English "straungely," built from "strange" plus "-ly."