English Explanatory Dictionary

curiously

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv

In a curious manner; with curiosity; inquisitively.
Oddly; in a strange or unexpected way.

Pronunciation

/ˈkjʊə.ɹi.əs.li/ /ˈkjɔːɹi.əs.li/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-curiously.wav /ˈkjʊɹ.i.əs.li/ /ˈkjɝ.i.əs.li/

Word forms

curiously more curiously most curiously

Etymology

From Middle English curiusly, curyously, curiosly, curiouseliche, curyouslyche, equivalent to curious + -ly.

Derived words

curiously recurring template pattern overcuriously

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