Strangely: meaning, definitions and examples

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strangely

[ ˈstreɪndʒli ]

^{Context #1}

used in a sentence

In a strange manner; oddly.

Synonyms

oddly, unusually, weirdly

Examples of usage

He looked at her strangely, as if he had never seen her before.
She smiled strangely, making everyone wonder what she was up to.

^{Context #2}

used to describe something

In a way that is unusual or surprising in a way that is unsettling or hard to understand.

Synonyms

surprisingly, unexpectedly, unusually

Examples of usage

The strangely shaped building caught everyone's attention.
It was strangely quiet in the usually bustling city.

Translations

Translations of the word "strangely" in other languages:

🇵🇹 estranhamente

🇮🇳 अजीब तरह से

🇩🇪 seltsamerweise

🇮🇩 anehnya

🇺🇦 дивно

🇵🇱 dziwnie

🇯🇵 奇妙に

🇫🇷 étrangement

🇪🇸 extrañamente

🇹🇷 garip bir şekilde

🇰🇷 이상하게

🇸🇦 على نحو غريب

🇨🇿 podivně

🇸🇰 zvláštne

🇨🇳 奇怪地

🇸🇮 čudno

🇮🇸 undarlega

🇰🇿 қызық

🇬🇪 უცნაურად

🇦🇿 qəribə

🇲🇽 extrañamente

Word origin

The word 'strangely' originated from the Middle English word 'strangeliche', which is derived from the Old French word 'estrangier' meaning 'foreign' or 'strange'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form in English, retaining its sense of something unusual or unfamiliar.