curiously
Translation
inquisitively, strangely, oddly
Examples
The cat looked at me curiously.
The cat looked at me curiously.
Curiously, nobody was at home.
Curiously, nobody was at home.
Grammar Patterns
((curiously)) in a way that shows you are interested The cat looked at me curiously.
((Curiously, ...)) used to say that sth. is strange or unexpected Curiously, nobody was at home.
Similar Words
Synonyms: inquisitively, strangely, oddly; Antonyms: normally, expectedly
Etymology
From the adjective 'curious' + the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
Just add '-ly' to 'curious' to describe an action. A curious look -> He looked curiously. It can also mean 'strangely'.