curiously
adverb
cu·ri·ous·ly
ˈkyu̇r-ē-əs-lē 
ˈkyər-
1
: in a curious manner
seemed curiously calm
2
: as is curious
curiously, he continues to win reelection
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All three are highly anticipated and, curiously, have all been picked up by the American distributor Neon, which has won the last six Palme d’Ors.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Even the toilet paper truck draping the set in streaming white ribbons feels curiously and organically inspired.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Microsoft’s lawyer even took a jab at Musk’s intentions, asking Altman to testify about other major investors whom Musk has curiously not sought to wrangle into the lawsuit.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
But five-piece Lelek, adorned with markings historically designed to fend off threats from the Ottoman Empire, still make for a formidable, imposing, and curiously bewitching presence.
—Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Even the toilet paper truck draping the set in streaming white ribbons feels curiously and organically inspired.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Microsoft’s lawyer even took a jab at Musk’s intentions, asking Altman to testify about other major investors whom Musk has curiously not sought to wrangle into the lawsuit.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
But five-piece Lelek, adorned with markings historically designed to fend off threats from the Ottoman Empire, still make for a formidable, imposing, and curiously bewitching presence.
—Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026
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“Curiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curiously. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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