Curieusement (en. Curiously)

/ky.ʁjø.ze.mɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adverb
In a strange or unexpected way.
Curiously, he managed to solve the problem in record time.
Curieusement, il a réussi à résoudre le problème en un temps record.
Due to the curiosity it arouses.
She curiously watched the events unfold.
Elle a curieusement observé les événements se dérouler.
In a way that sparks interest.
Curiously, the story is not what it seems.
Curieusement, l'histoire n'est pas ce qu'elle semble être.

Etymology

From Latin 'curiosus', meaning 'curious'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Curiously, it turns out that
Expresses surprise regarding an unexpected situation.
curieusement, il se trouve que
Curiously, this happens often
Indicates that something strange occurs frequently.
curieusement, cela arrive souvent

Related Words

Curiosity
A tendency to want to know or learn.
curiosité
Curious
A person who shows interest in what is new.
curieux

Slang Meanings

Surprisingly surprising.
It's curiously crazy, don't you think?
C'est curieusement fou, tu ne trouves pas ?
Strangely interesting.
This movie is curiously captivating despite its flaws.
Ce film est curieusement captivant malgré ses défauts.