mysteriously

adverb

mys·​te·​ri·​ous·​ly mi-ˈstir-ē-əs-lē How to pronounce mysteriously (audio)
: 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.Louisa May Alcott

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Not only that, but her husband has been mysteriously absent from her recent social media posts. Are Simpson and Johnson getting divorced? Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 19 Nov. 2024 Birmingham’s mayor had been mysteriously absent from city meetings since August. Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024 Not only that, but Barabara’s brother mysteriously vanished fourteen years ago as well. Find the book on Amazon or at Barnes & Noble. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 9 Nov. 2024 His Benji is full of beans, often blurting out the wrong thing that somehow, mysteriously, ends up being the right thing. TIME, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mysteriously 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mysteriously was in the 15th century

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“Mysteriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mysteriously. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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