Synonyms for curiously
cu·ri·ous·ly

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1. curiously, oddly, peculiarlyadverb

   in a manner differing from the usual or expected

   "had a curiously husky voice"; "he's behaving rather peculiarly"

   Synonyms:
   especially, inquisitively, peculiarly, funnily, oddly, queerly, particularly, specially, interrogatively, strangely

2. curiously, inquisitively, interrogativelyadverb

   with curiosity

   "the baby looked around curiously"

   Synonyms:
   oddly, peculiarly, interrogatively, inquisitively

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1. List of paraphrases for "curiously":

   strangely, interestingly, oddly, bizarrely, surprisingly, amazingly, remarkably, suspiciously, peculiarly

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1. Walt Kelly:

   There is no need to sally forth, for it remains true that those things which make us human are, curiously enough, always close at hand. Resolve then, that on this very ground, with small flags waving and tiny blasts of tiny trumpets, we have met the enemy, and not only may he be ours, he may be us.

2. Joshua Pollard:

   It remains one of the most remarkable instances of long-distance movement of megaliths in the ancient world, yet was curiously under-studied, i'm sure we'll be back.

3. G. K. Chesterton, The Tremendous Adventures of Major Brown:

   The discovery of this strange society was a curiously refreshing thing; to realize that there were ten new trades in the world was like looking at the first ship or the first plough. It made a man feel what he should feel, that he was still in the childhood of the world.

4. Francis Bacon:

   Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested that is, some books are to be read only in parts, others to be read, but not curiously, and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention.

5. Jose Miguel Vivanco:

   Curiously enough, now that powerful politicians or wealthy businessmen are subject to that same kind of treatment, now all of a sudden this issue is being debated.