Enigmatically
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɛnɪɡˈmætɪkli/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Enigmatically is an adverb meaning Acting in a manner that suggests an enigma.
Meaning
Acting in a manner that suggests an enigma.
More Meanings
- Behaving mysteriously or strangely.
- Functioning in a way that is unexplainable.
Example Sentences
He hurried out, glad to escape, leaving Cora frowning enigmatically under her hair.
"Leila!" she said enigmatically. "Have you seen her?" / "I went to her flat last week with Dad—he likes her." / "Delilah is her real name, you know. All men like her. And Captain Fort is her lover."
Synonyms for enigmatically
Depending on context, synonyms include cryptically, mysteriously.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cryptically, mysteriously, inscrutably, peculiarly, mystifyingly, undecipherably.
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