curiously
In questioning manner
Curiously works as an adverb in two directions.
It can describe manner—doing something with curiosity: She curiously examined the artifact.
More often it comments on a whole sentence, marking something as strange or unexpected: Curiously, he never mentioned the money.
In this second use, curiously is close to oddly or strangely.
In a questioning manner
- inquiringlyIn a questioning manner
- searchinglyIn a probing manner
- probinglyIn a searching manner
- questioninglyIn a seeking-answers manner
intently · attentively · eagerly · keenly · interestedly · nosily · snoopily
In unusual manner
- oddlyIn a strange manner
- peculiarlyIn an unusual manner
- unusuallyTo an uncommon degree
- bizarrelyIn a strange manner
weirdly · queerly · eccentrically · anomalously · atypically · singularly · unconventionally · irregularly
In unanticipated manner
- remarkablyTo an unusual degree
- interestinglyIn a noteworthy manner
- notablyEspecially or remarkably
- fascinatinglyIn an engrossing way
intriguingly · wonderfully · astonishingly · amazingly · unexpectedly · strikingly · coincidentally · paradoxically
inquisitively
In a questioning manner
- inquiringlyIn a questioning manner
- searchinglyIn a probing manner
- probinglyIn a searching manner
questioningly · intently · attentively · eagerly · keenly · interestedly · nosily · snoopily
strangely
In unusual manner
- oddlyIn a strange manner
- peculiarlyIn an unusual manner
- unusuallyTo an uncommon degree
bizarrely · weirdly · queerly · eccentrically · anomalously · atypically · singularly · unconventionally · irregularly · unexpectedly
surprisingly
In unanticipated manner
- remarkablyTo an unusual degree
- interestinglyIn a noteworthy manner
- notablyEspecially or remarkably
fascinatingly · intriguingly · wonderfully · astonishingly · amazingly · unexpectedly · strikingly · coincidentally · paradoxically · ironically
- sentence startersoddly, strangely, surprisingly, remarkably, notably
- sentence adverbsobviously, certainly, probably, possibly, perhaps
- believe it or notsurprisingly, amazingly, incredibly, shockingly, remarkably
curiouslyindifferently
Without preference or concern
apathetically · incuriously · disinterestedly · unconcernedly · passively
curiouslyunsurprisingly
As was foreseen
predictably · expectedly · ordinarily · typically · commonly
- curious mind
- Curious GeorgeNosy monkey character
- curious onlooker
- stay curiousKeep seeking knowledge
- sober curiousInterested in abstaining