mysteriously

adverb

mys·​te·​ri·​ous·​ly mi-ˈstir-ē-əs-lē How to pronounce mysteriously (audio)
: in a mysterious manner : in a way that is difficult to explain or comprehend
documents that have mysteriously disappeared
smiling mysteriously
"I've got the key to my castle in the air, but whether I can unlock the door remains to be seen," observed Jo mysteriously.Louisa May Alcott

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Humanity has mysteriously disappeared and the bunnies evolved and developed a civilization in the ruins. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025 Operating at about the level of Agents of SHIELD, The Gifted was set in an alternate universe where the X-Men had mysteriously disappeared. Nola Pfau, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025 So is Becca’s old doctor, who carried a torch for his dying patient and has now gone mysteriously MIA. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025 As a tapestry mysteriously reflects their family’s history, the couple must confront their values. Jamie Lang, Variety, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mysteriously

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mysteriously was in the 15th century

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“Mysteriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mysteriously. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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