Meaning & use
strangely
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in a way that is odd, unusual, or unexpected
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The dog was acting strangely all evening, refusing to eat.
Strangely, no one seemed to notice the missing painting for days.
A note on using this word
Often used to open a sentence as a sentence adverb, signaling the speaker's own surprise at what follows.
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