What is another word for curiously?
556 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ kjˈʊɹɪəsli], [ kjˈʊɹɪəsli], [ k_j_ˈʊ_ɹ_ɪ__ə_s_l_i]
Curiously is an adverb that can be replaced with a number of different synonyms to add variety and nuance to your writing. One option is "inquisitively," which suggests a desire to learn more or understand something better. "Interestingly" and "remarkably" also work well in many contexts where you want to draw attention to a surprising or unusual fact. "Peculiarly" or "oddly" might be more appropriate for situations where something seems out of place or doesn't fit the expected mold. Whatever synonym you choose, be sure to consider the connotations of each word and how it will affect the tone and meaning of your writing.
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Synonyms for Curiously:
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adv.
• curiously • extremely • nonconformingly- Eccentrically ,
- aberrantly ,
- anomalously ,
- atypically ,
- crazily ,
- deviantly ,
- differently ,
- divergently ,
- erratically ,
- exceptionally ,
- extraordinarily ,
- freakishly ,
- funnily ,
- idiosyncratically ,
- improperly ,
- incompatibly ,
- incongruously ,
- inconsistently ,
- irregularly ,
- nonconformingly ,
- novelly ,
- oddly ,
- outlandishly ,
- quirkily ,
- singularly ,
- uncommonly ,
- unconventionally ,
- unordinarily ,
- untypically .
Other synonyms:
- curious ,
- questioning .
Other relevant words:
- abominable ,
- abominably ,
- abysmally ,
- accidentally ,
- actual ,
- actually ,
- additional ,
- affected ,
- alien ,
- all ,
- all-powerful ,
- alone ,
- altogether ,
- amazing ,
- amusing ,
- and so ,
- anserine ,
- antic ,
- apparently ,
- apprehensively ,
- aright ,
- artificially ,
- atrocious ,
- atrociously ,
- awe-inspiring ,
- awed ,
- awesome ,
- awing ,
- barbarous ,
- batch ,
- blithely ,
- brawny ,
- brutal ,
- by all odds ,
- by artificial means ,
- by chance ,
- capriciously ,
- celebrated ,
- circumstantially ,
- clear ,
- cockeyed ,
- comic ,
- comical ,
- compensate ,
- completely ,
- correct ,
- correctly ,
- cowardly ,
- creator ,
- cryptically ,
- curio ,
- deal ,
- decent ,
- decently ,
- decidedly ,
- definitely ,
- dementedly ,
- derisory ,
- dire ,
- direful ,
- disgraceful ,
- divine ,
- dopey ,
- dopy ,
- doubtfully ,
- doubting ,
- dread ,
- dreaded ,
- dreadful ,
- dreadfully ,
- duplicate ,
- eccentric ,
- enigmatically ,
- enough ,
- enquiringly ,
- entirely ,
- especial ,
- exceeding ,
- excellently ,
- excess ,
- existent ,
- exorbitant ,
- external ,
- extortionate ,
- exuberant ,
- fabulously ,
- famous ,
- fantastic ,
- fantastical ,
- far-famed ,
- far-out ,
- fearsome ,
- fell ,
- first and last ,
- fishy ,
- flagitious ,
- flakey ,
- flaky ,
- flock ,
- flop ,
- freakish ,
- freaky ,
- frightening ,
- frightfully ,
- funny remark ,
- funny story ,
- gayly ,
- genuine ,
- genuinely ,
- god almighty ,
- godhead ,
- good ,
- good deal ,
- good story ,
- gooselike ,
- goosey ,
- goosy ,
- great deal ,
- grievous ,
- guiding light ,
- happily ,
- hatful ,
- heap ,
- hefty ,
- heinously ,
- hence ,
- herculean ,
- hideous ,
- hideously ,
- horrendous ,
- horrible ,
- horribly ,
- horrid ,
- horridly ,
- horrific ,
- horrifying ,
- identical ,
- idiotic ,
- illustrious ,
- immaterial ,
- impertinent ,
- implausibly ,
- improbably ,
- in spades ,
- in the first place ,
- in the main ,
- in truth ,
- incompatible ,
- indeed ,
- ineffably ,
- inordinate ,
- inordinately ,
- insanely ,
- intelligibly ,
- jehovah ,
- jerky ,
- jubilantly ,
- justly ,
- kinky ,
- knock-down ,
- laughable ,
- leading light ,
- left ,
- left over ,
- leftover ,
- limited ,
- literal ,
- lord ,
- lot ,
- ludicrous ,
- luminary ,
- lurid ,
- madly ,
- magnificently ,
- maker ,
- marvellously ,
- mass ,
- material ,
- merrily ,
- mess ,
- mickle ,
- mightily ,
- mint ,
- mirthful ,
- most especially ,
- most importantly ,
- mountain ,
- muckle ,
- muscular ,
- nasty ,
- nonsensical ,
- nosey ,
- notability ,
- noted ,
- noteworthy ,
- observably ,
- oddity ,
- oddment ,
- off-the-wall ,
- olympian ,
- omnipotent ,
- on an irregular basis ,
- one ,
- only ,
- orthogonal ,
- otherwise ,
- out of the blue ,
- out of the way ,
- out of this world ,
- out or keeping ,
- out-of-the-way ,
- outlandish ,
- outre ,
- outside ,
- overmuch ,
- overweening ,
- painful ,
- particular ,
- passel ,
- patently ,
- peck ,
- peculiarity ,
- perceptibly ,
- pile ,
- pitiless ,
- plain ,
- plainly ,
- plenitude ,
- plenteousness ,
- plentifulness ,
- plentitude ,
- pot ,
- potent ,
- prodigal ,
- prodigious ,
- profligate ,
- proper ,
- properly ,
- prying ,
- queer ,
- questionably ,
- quirky ,
- quite a little ,
- quizzical ,
- raft ,
- rare ,
- rarity ,
- rattling ,
- real number ,
- rectify ,
- redress ,
- redundant ,
- remaining ,
- renowned ,
- ridiculous ,
- right field ,
- right hand ,
- right on ,
- right wing ,
- right-hand ,
- rightfield ,
- rightfulness ,
- ripe ,
- risible ,
- rottenly ,
- roughshod ,
- rum ,
- rummy ,
- savage ,
- scandalous ,
- sceptical ,
- seldom ,
- selfsame ,
- shady ,
- shameful ,
- sight ,
- sinewy ,
- singular ,
- skeptical ,
- slew ,
- snoopy ,
- soh ,
- sol ,
- solely ,
- spare ,
- spate ,
- spear carrier ,
- spectacularly ,
- speculative ,
- spendthrift ,
- splendidly ,
- stack ,
- steep ,
- sublimely ,
- substantial ,
- superbly ,
- supererogatory ,
- superfluous ,
- supernumerary ,
- surpassing ,
- surplus ,
- suspect ,
- suspicious ,
- tangible ,
- terrible ,
- the absurd ,
- then ,
- thence ,
- therefore ,
- thirstily ,
- thus ,
- thusly ,
- tidy sum ,
- timorous ,
- toppingly ,
- totally ,
- tremendous ,
- trepid ,
- truly ,
- ugly ,
- unambiguously ,
- unbelievably ,
- unco ,
- unconscionable ,
- unconventional ,
- understandably ,
- uneasily ,
- unequaled ,
- unequalled ,
- uneven ,
- unexpended ,
- unfitting ,
- unjustified ,
- unknown ,
- unlawful ,
- unmatched ,
- unmated ,
- unmistakably ,
- unpaired ,
- unparalleled ,
- unpredictably ,
- unquestionably ,
- unspeakable ,
- unspeakably ,
- unsuitable ,
- unutterably ,
- unwarranted ,
- unwisely ,
- upbeat ,
- usurious ,
- veracious ,
- veridical ,
- vicious ,
- wad ,
- way-out ,
- whole ,
- wholly ,
- wonder ,
- wondering ,
- wonderingly ,
- wondrous ,
- wondrously ,
- wrong .
- Egregiously ,
- Intrusively ,
- Puzzlingly ,
- abnormal ,
- absurd ,
- amazingly ,
- anxiously ,
- astonishingly ,
- awfully ,
- bizarre ,
- chiefly ,
- clearly ,
- conspicuously ,
- cruel ,
- distinctly ,
- eagerly ,
- emphatically ,
- enormous ,
- especially ,
- evidently ,
- exceptional ,
- excessive ,
- exotic ,
- exotically ,
- extraneous ,
- extravagant ,
- famously ,
- fancifully ,
- fantastically ,
- fearful ,
- fishily ,
- foolish ,
- foreign ,
- frightful ,
- funny ,
- gaily ,
- glaringly ,
- grotesque ,
- immoderate ,
- improper ,
- inapplicable ,
- inappropriate ,
- inquiringly ,
- interestedly ,
- interrogatively ,
- mainly ,
- manifestly ,
- markedly ,
- marvelously ,
- mirthfully ,
- monstrous ,
- monstrously ,
- mysteriously ,
- notable ,
- notably ,
- noticeably ,
- obviously ,
- odd ,
- offbeat ,
- outrageous ,
- outstandingly ,
- particularly ,
- peculiar ,
- pointedly ,
- preposterous ,
- prominently ,
- quaintly ,
- quizzically ,
- rarely ,
- remarkable ,
- remarkably ,
- risibly ,
- shocking ,
- shockingly ,
- signally ,
- special ,
- specially ,
- specifically ,
- strange ,
- strikingly ,
- stunningly ,
- stupendously ,
- surprising ,
- surprisingly ,
- suspiciously ,
- undue ,
- unexpectedly ,
- unique ,
- unkind ,
- unnatural ,
- unreasonable ,
- unusual ,
- whimsically ,
- wonderfully .
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How to use "Curiously" in context?
"curiously" is an adjective that means "intriguingly," or "lightly." It's often used to describe things that are strange or unusual, and it can be used as either a noun or a verb. For example, you could say that the food was curiously delicious, or the store was curiously clean.
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Equivalence
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Adverb
interestingly, oddly, strangely.
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Adverb
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Other Related
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Adverb
surprisingly, suspiciously, bizarrely.
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Adverb
Homophones for Curiously:
Word of the Day
thinkingly
- Synonyms:
- intelligently, meditatively, pensively, reflectively, thoughtfully, Contemplatively, fancily, Ponderingly.