interestingly

Meanings

1. 1adverb

   In a way that makes you want to know more or catches your attention.

   Grammar: Used to comment on a whole sentence or clause, often at the start.

   Patterns

   • interestingly, clause
   • interestingly enough, clause

   Interestingly, the study found no difference between the two groups.

   The book is interestingly written, with short chapters that keep you reading.

   Interestingly enough, she had never visited the city before.

2. 2adverb

   Used to introduce a fact that is surprising or worth noticing.

   Grammar: Often placed at the beginning of a sentence, followed by a comma.

   Patterns

   • interestingly, subject + verb

   Interestingly, the oldest person in the race won.

   The weather was bad, but interestingly, the event still attracted a large crowd.

Common combinations

interestingly enough

Interestingly enough, the cheaper option turned out to be better.

interestingly written

The article is interestingly written and easy to follow.

interestingly, the results show

Interestingly, the results show a clear pattern.

Synonyms and how they differ

funnily enough

Used for something surprising, often slightly humorous; 'interestingly' is more neutral.

curiously

Suggests strange or odd, while 'interestingly' suggests attractive or engaging.

Opposites

Word family

interesting adjective

Holding someone's attention; causing curiosity.

interest noun

A feeling of wanting to know more about something.

interested adjective

Wanting to know or learn more about something.

Commonly confused: interestingly or interestedly?

Practice

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