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- Dictionarystrangely/ˈstreɪn(d)ʒli/
adverb
- 1. in an unusual or surprising way: "he started acting strangely towards me"
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in a way that is unusual, unexpected, or difficult to understand: She was strangely calm while everyone else was panicking. He looked at me rather strangely. Strangely, nobody seemed to notice. Fewer examples. The house looked strangely familiar, though she knew she'd never been there before.
1. a. : different from what is usual, ordinary, or expected : odd. a strange sound. a strange person. the cat's strange behavior. b. : not before known, heard, or seen : unfamiliar. customs that were strange to him. feeling lost in a strange city. 2. a. : not entirely comfortable or well : uncomfortable, ill at ease.
a. Reserved in manner; distant or cool: The once affable man slowly became strange to his friends. b. Not comfortable or at ease: I felt strange and out of place at the party because I didn't know any of the guests. 4. Not accustomed or conditioned: She was strange to her new duties. 5. Physics Of, relating to, or exhibiting strangeness. adv.
in a way that is unusual, unexpected, or difficult to understand: She was strangely calm while everyone else was panicking. He looked at me rather strangely. Strangely, nobody seemed to notice. Fewer examples. The house looked strangely familiar, though she knew she'd never been there before.
Synonyms for STRANGELY: oddly, peculiarly, weirdly, unusually, extraordinarily, abnormally, funnily, uncommonly; Antonyms of STRANGELY: usually, generally, normally, commonly, naturally, typically, ordinarily, regularly.
Definition of strangely adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Jun 2, 2024 · strangely ( comparative more strangely, superlative most strangely) In a strange or coincidental manner. Though I'd never gone to Boston before, everything looked strangely familiar. Daniel was walking strangely because he had twisted his ankle. ( archaic) Surprisingly, wonderfully.
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1. You use strangely to emphasize that what you are saying is surprising. [emphasis] 2. → See also.... Click for pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
1. You use strangely to emphasize that what you are saying is surprising. [emphasis] [...] 2. See also strange. More. Synonyms of 'strangely' • paradoxically, oddly, unexpectedly, bizarrely [...] More. Collocations with the word 'strangely' strangely subdued. Examples of 'strangely' in a sentence.
