Synonyms for

Curiously

Verb / ˈkjʊri:ʌsli: / Another word for curiously — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

in a way that shows a desire to know or learn something; in a strange or unusual way

Synonyms & similar words

inquisitively peculiarly oddly interrogatively inquisitively strangely oddly peculiarly unusually unexpectedly surprisingly interestingly fascinatingly intriguingly exotically weirdly quirkily eccentrically abnormally extraordinarily remarkably notably

Synonyms by register

Formal

interestingly strangely peculiarly oddly

Informal

weirdly strangely oddly interestingly

Literary

wondrously strangely curiously

Antonyms

unremarkably ordinarily unsurprisingly predictably commonly routinely

Common collocations

  • curiously enough
  • curiously shaped
  • curiously absent
  • curiously quiet
  • curiously attracted
  • curiously timed
  • curiously familiar

Word family

noun curiosity
verb curious
adjective curious

Usage note

Often used to introduce something unexpected or noteworthy. Can imply a sense of mild surprise or intrigue.

Example sentences

  1. I curiously watched the ants carry food to their nest.
  2. The children curiously peeked through the fence to see the new puppies.
  3. He curiously asked his teacher about the science experiment.
  4. The cat curiously sniffed the new toy before playing with it.
  5. She curiously examined the new plant growing in her garden.

Quotes

  • "Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning." - William Arthur Ward
  • "Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back." - English proverb
  • "The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing." - Albert Einstein

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