ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Strangely

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒli/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Strangely is an adverb meaning In a strange or coincidental manner.

Meaning

In a strange or coincidental manner.

More Meanings

  1. (archaic) Surprisingly, wonderfully.

Example Sentences

Daniel was walking strangely because he had twisted his ankle.
Though I'd never gone to Boston before, everything looked strangely familiar.
[…]all thy vexations / Were but my trials of thy love, and thou / Hast strangely stood the test[…]
A tale of gangland warfare and filial loyalty in the Glasgow of 1958, Small Faces is an enjoyable but strangely unmoving film.

Synonyms for strangely

Depending on context, synonyms include oddly, uncannily, weirdly, alienly, curiously, eccentrically.

Antonyms for strangely

Common opposites include familiarly, mundanely, normally.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include oddly, funnily, funny, queerly, singularly, interestingly.

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