intriguingly

adverb

in·​trigu·​ing·​ly in-ˈtrē-giŋ-lē How to pronounce intriguingly (audio)
1
: in an intriguing manner
2
: as a matter of marked interest

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Dylan, the Enigma Image Dylan’s onscreen representation has veered intriguingly in recent years. Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024 Success yielding the equivalent of over 20 million albums and 150 million singles sold domestically intriguingly places him in a category between current country-to-pop crossover stars like Post Malone and Morgan Wallen. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 26 Dec. 2024 The longer version is that there are a range of different options, not just on the pitch but, perhaps most surprisingly and intriguingly, off it too. Nick Miller, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025 But intriguingly, the quest for equity is alive and advancing in California high school sports. Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for intriguingly 

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of intriguingly was in 1742

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“Intriguingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intriguingly. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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