curiously
Translation
curiously, inquisitively, strangely
Examples
The cat looked at me curiously.
The cat looked at me curiously.
Curiously, the door was already open.
Curiously, the door was already open.
Grammar Patterns
((modifies a verb)) in a curious way The cat looked at me curiously.
((as a sentence adverb)) strangely enough Curiously, the door was already open.
Similar Words
Synonyms: inquisitively, strangely, oddly
Etymology
From 'curious' + the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'. 'Curious' comes from Latin 'curiosus' (inquisitive), from 'cura' (care).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'curious cat'. How does it act? It looks at things 'curiously'.