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funnily

funnily

9 5.3
Shows that something is strange or surprising
  • adverb
  • /ˈfʌnɪli/
translation icon : extrañamente
  • Funnily enough, I used the same image from Treasure Planet in my own blog some time ago.
  • funnily enough
  • funnily actually
  • funnily enough, no

No, but my addictions, right, funnily enough, weren't playing out.

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Examples

  • Well, funnily enough, I actually did bring something.

  • Funnily enough, I find myself in a very strong bargaining position.

  • This will be done with European partners and, funnily enough, with Israel.

  • So funnily enough, I think it's health.

  • One becomes blind, but funnily enough you are aware of the object that is in front of you.

  • I accepted it straight away and actually funnily enough my attitude changed when I moved in with this woman.

  • Funnily enough, I was just talking to my friend about that.

  • Funnily enough, it was Jimmy who persuaded me.

  • The next brand I fell in love with, funnily enough, was Estee Lauder.

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  • He explained the situation funnily, making everyone laugh at the absurdity of it.

Synonyms

strangely
vsfunnily
190 3.2

In an unusual or unexpected way

is broader oddness not always tied to unexpected events
oddly
vsfunnily
150 3.4

In a strange or unexpected way

is general strangeness rather than emphasis on surprise
mysteriously
vsfunnily
67 4.6

In a way that is strange and hard to understand

is odd or peculiar without necessarily being puzzling or unexplained
weirdly
vsfunnily
35 3.5

In a strange or unexpected way

is general strangeness without stressing the unexpected difference
curiously
vsfunnily
31 4.1

In a strange or unexpected way

is odd but does not necessarily attract attention or interest
abnormally
vsfunnily
17 4.6

In a way that is not normal or usual

is odd in character rather than defined by measurable deviation
freakishly
vsfunnily
14 7.7

In a very unusual and surprising way

is simply peculiar without stressing extreme or abnormal degree
bizarrely
vsfunnily
12 4.4

In a strange or unexpected way

is odd in a milder, less extreme way than that presentation
unnaturally
vsfunnily
12 4.7

In a way that seems strange or not natural

is peculiar without implying artificial or forced qualities
uncannily
vsfunnily
5 6.9

In a way that is strange, surprising, and hard to explain

is odd in a neutral way rather than causing deep unease
peculiarly
vsfunnily
3 6.2

In a strange way that people notice

is plain oddness rather than focusing on typicality
incongruously
vsfunnily
3 7.9

In a way that seems out of place for the situation

is strange without necessarily seeming misplaced among things
outlandishly
vsfunnily
1 8.2

Seems very strange and different from what people expect

is strange in ordinary senses, not at such an extreme level
anomalously
vsfunnily
1 8.2

In a way that is not normal or expected

carries oddness as a character trait rather than formal deviation
queerly
vsfunnily
1 8.3

In a strange way that feels odd

is the same meaning but uses a different ordinary word form
atypically
vsfunnily
1 6.1

In a way that is not usual

is odd or peculiar in quality rather than merely unusual frequency
quirkily
vsfunnily
1 6.8

In an odd, playful way that shows personal style

is simply odd rather than carrying affectionate or charming connotations
eccentrically
vsfunnily
1 7.3

In a way that is different from what most people expect

signifies oddness more generally rather than stable personal style
aberrantly
vsfunnily
1 8.1

In an unusual way that is not normal

is strange in general meaning, not necessarily clinically abnormal
surreally
vsfunnily
1 7.0

In a strange way that feels like a dream

describes ordinary oddness rather than surreal or dreamlike impressions
surrealistically
vsfunnily
1 7.8

Makes something seem strange and dreamlike

means odd in everyday sense, not artistically dreamlike or surreal
freakily
vsfunnily
6.3

In a very strange way that feels surprising

is strange but typically less intense or attention grabbing
wackily
vsfunnily
  • Informal
8.0

In a funny, strange way that makes people laugh

is strange without implying playfulness or joking quality
unwontedly
vsfunnily
  • Literature
9.9

In a way that is not usual or expected

is odd in nature rather than indicating rarity or lack of habit

Antonyms

1.6

In a way that shows you mean what you say

How Strange

strangely
190 3.2
peculiarly
3 6.2
funnily
9 5.3
oddly
150 3.4

Surface Forms

funnily positive

Morphology

funnily = funny (semi-transparent) = funny + ly

Formed from the adjective 'funny' with the regular adverbial suffix '-ly', but because 'funny' commonly means both 'amusing' and 'strange', the specific sense 'strangely' may not be predictable for all learners.

Etymology

Funnily comes from funny and the ending -ly. Funny comes from fun, meaning 'enjoyment' (and long ago also a 'trick'), so funnily describes doing something in an 'odd' or 'amusing' way.