curiously
adverb
cu·ri·ous·ly
ˈkyu̇r-ē-əs-lē 
ˈkyər-
1
: in a curious manner
seemed curiously calm
2
: as is curious
curiously, he continues to win reelection
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Which takes us back to Monday night, to a Rony Seikaly, who, at 59, very much — and somewhat curiously — still resembles the Rony Seikaly who arrived as the franchise’s first draft pick in 1988 out of Syracuse.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
The styling choices feel curiously removed from the present, clinging to an idea of elegance that no longer resonates.
—Rachel Hills, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
Same goes for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel, whose usage curiously faded last year after a 12-touchdown campaign in 2023.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
But, curiously, U.S. stocks have continued to set their own records, and the labor market looks solid.
—Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
The styling choices feel curiously removed from the present, clinging to an idea of elegance that no longer resonates.
—Rachel Hills, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
Same goes for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel, whose usage curiously faded last year after a 12-touchdown campaign in 2023.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
But, curiously, U.S. stocks have continued to set their own records, and the labor market looks solid.
—Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Curiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curiously. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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