interestingly

adverb

in·​ter·​est·​ing·​ly ˈin-t(ə-)rə-stiŋ-lē 

ˈin-tə-ˌre-,

ˈin-ˌtre-;

ˈin-tər-

1

: in an interesting manner

2

: as a matter of interest

Examples of interestingly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The two new additions on the offensive side of the ball: Chris Morgan as the assistant offensive line coach and Evan Rothstein as an offensive line assistant and, interestingly, as Payton’s director of game management. —Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2025

But interestingly, even birds of the same species show small differences in their song based on much subtler differences in beak size. —Maja Mielke, JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025

His smoothness contrasted interestingly with the main stage, designed to evoke both the nighttime streets of Compton, California, the place that made him, and the barrenness of a prison yard. —Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025

But most interestingly is that Dylan, who brought up Britney’s name in the first place, voted for Gabby. —Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

interestingly

adverb

in·​ter·​est·​ing·​ly ˈin-trəst-iŋ-lē 

ˈint-ə-ˌrest-iŋ-le,

-ə-rəst-,

-ərst-

1

: in an interesting manner

a story interestingly told

2

: it is interesting

interestingly enough, that was the first one