interestingly

adverb

in·​ter·​est·​ing·​ly ˈin-t(ə-)rə-stiŋ-lē How to pronounce interestingly (audio)
ˈin-tə-ˌre-
ˈin-ˌtre-;
ˈin-tər-
1
: in an interesting manner
2
: as a matter of interest

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In addition to gorgeous grounds, guests will be able to enjoy fine vintages on site at the D'vine Wine Gallery—interestingly, D'vine is self-serve. Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026 Wallace, a segregationist, served four terms as Alabama’s governor between 1963 and 1987, running interestingly as a Democrat. Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026 Bilt sort of interestingly had Wells Fargo subsidize with growth for them, which must be nice. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026 Perhaps most interestingly, Minnesota’s 23-year-old stud-to-be Jesper Wallstedt was being dangled. Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interestingly

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of interestingly was in 1811

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“Interestingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interestingly. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

interestingly

adverb
in·​ter·​est·​ing·​ly ˈin-trəst-iŋ-lē How to pronounce interestingly (audio)
ˈint-ə-ˌrest-iŋ-le
-ə-rəst-
-ərst-
1
: in an interesting manner
a story interestingly told
2
: it is interesting
interestingly enough, that was the first one
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