mysteriously
adverb
mys·te·ri·ous·ly
mi-ˈstir-ē-əs-lē 
: in a mysterious manner : in a way that is difficult to explain or comprehend
documents that have mysteriously disappeared
smiling mysteriously
"I've got the key to my castle in the air, but whether I can unlock the door remains to be seen," observed Jo mysteriously.—
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Siobhan’s shark piñata has mysteriously disappeared.
—Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
Hussey joined Oregon State weeks later and mysteriously was used on just 51 defensive snaps (at safety and nickel) and appeared in only four games — Oregon, Houston, Appalachian State and Wake Forest.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
But last week, massive blocks of seats mysteriously materialized on secondary marketplace SeatGeek.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Launched in 2013 to study the red planet’s atmosphere from orbit, Maven mysteriously fell silent in early December after passing behind Mars.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
Hussey joined Oregon State weeks later and mysteriously was used on just 51 defensive snaps (at safety and nickel) and appeared in only four games — Oregon, Houston, Appalachian State and Wake Forest.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
But last week, massive blocks of seats mysteriously materialized on secondary marketplace SeatGeek.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Launched in 2013 to study the red planet’s atmosphere from orbit, Maven mysteriously fell silent in early December after passing behind Mars.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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“Mysteriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mysteriously. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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