Bizarrely: meaning, definitions and examples

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bizarrely

[ bɪˈzɑːrli ]

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used to describe an action or situation that is very strange, unusual, or unexpected

In a bizarre or extremely strange manner.

Synonyms

oddly, peculiarly, strangely, unusually

Examples of usage

He bizarrely claimed to have seen a UFO.
The painting bizarrely depicted a world where humans had tails.
She bizarrely decided to quit her job and travel the world.
The movie bizarrely ended with the main character waking up from a dream.
The actor bizarrely wore a chicken costume to the award ceremony.

Translations

Translations of the word "bizarrely" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bizarro

🇮🇳 अजीब तरह से

🇩🇪 seltsamerweise

🇮🇩 aneh

🇺🇦 дивно

🇵🇱 dziwnie

🇯🇵 奇妙に (kimyō ni)

🇫🇷 étrangement

🇪🇸 extrañamente

🇹🇷 garip bir şekilde

🇰🇷 기묘하게 (gimyohage)

🇸🇦 بشكل غريب

🇨🇿 podivně

🇸🇰 bizarne

🇨🇳 怪异地 (guàiyì de)

🇸🇮 nenavadno

🇮🇸 undarlega

🇰🇿 қалыпсыз

🇬🇪 უცნაურად

🇦🇿 qəribə şəkildə

🇲🇽 extrañamente

Word origin

The word 'bizarrely' originated from the French word 'bizarre', meaning 'odd' or 'strange'. It first appeared in English in the late 18th century. The adverb form 'bizarrely' gained popularity in the 20th century as a way to describe actions or situations that are extremely strange or unusual. The use of 'bizarrely' has since become common in both spoken and written English.