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interestingly

interestingly

130 1.0
In a way that makes people want to know more
  • adverb
  • /ˈɪntrəstɪŋli/
translation icon : curiosamente
  • Interestingly, the strongest relationship with the source of criticism and BID was found with siblings.
  • Interestingly enough
  • more interestingly
  • Interestingly, however

What I think Tate does very interestingly is he offers shortcuts.

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Examples

  • And interestingly there are companies that are doing just that.

  • Interestingly, the research reveals new insights into human behavior.

  • OK, Now interestingly, we can do this.

  • But more interestingly, the question is what is up there?

  • You know, interestingly, most of what we were told makes us happy.

  • Now, interestingly, for a small group of people, it goes the other way.

  • Interestingly enough, this is no longer a confirmation hearing, it's now a trial about a trial!

  • Interestingly, the way to win back democracy, end the wars, and save our environment has just one cure.

  • The U.S. situation contrasts interestingly with that in Britain, the closest ally of the United States.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Four of the April chases, interestingly, were undertaken in the absence of forecasted severe weather.

    Academic text (1999)

Synonyms

curiously
vsinterestingly
22 2.6

In a way that shows a strong wish to know or learn something

focuses on causing others to feel interest rather than showing desire
intriguingly
vsinterestingly
3 4.1

In a way that makes you curious or interested

is the general way of causing interest or curiosity
fascinatingly
vsinterestingly
1 4.2

In a way that makes people feel very interested

evokes milder interest or simple curiosity rather than strong attraction
wonderingly
vsinterestingly
1 5.4

In a curious and surprised way

expresses plain interest without the amazed or questioning feeling

Antonyms

In a boring way that does not keep people's attention

How Interesting

engagingly
1 4.6
interestingly
130 1.0
curiously
22 2.6

Surface Forms

interestingly positive

Morphology

interestingly = interesting (transparent) = interest + ing + ly

The adverb is formed by the regular addition of '-ly' to the adjective 'interesting', a standard productive process.

Etymology

Interestingly comes from interest, a word that meant 'attention' or 'care'. So when something happens interestingly, it makes people curious or is 'worth noticing'.