Misteriosamente (en. Mysteriously)

/misteɾjosaˈmente/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adverb
In a way that cannot be easily explained or understood.
The painting mysteriously appeared in the gallery.
El cuadro apareció misteriosamente en la galería.
With an air of secrecy or enigma.
The door mysteriously closed behind them.
La puerta se cerró misteriosamente detrás de ellos.
Under circumstances that provoke curiosity or wonder.
He mysteriously disappeared without a trace.
Desapareció misteriosamente sin dejar rastro.

Etymology

It derives from 'misterioso', which comes from the Latin 'mysteriosus', related to 'mysterium'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

mysteriously lost
Something that has been lost in an inexplicable manner.
misteriosamente perdido
mysteriously attractive
When someone is fascinating for no clear reason.
misteriosamente atractivo

Related Words

mystery
Fact or situation that cannot be explained.
misterio
mysterious
Something that contains an enigma or secret.
misterioso
enigma
Thing or situation that is complicated and difficult to understand.
enigma

Slang Meanings

Strange thing
That place has a mysteriously strange atmosphere.
Ese lugar tiene un ambiente misteriosamente extraño.
Like a fairy tale
The meeting had a mysteriously magical atmosphere.
La reunión tuvo una atmósfera misteriosamente mágica.