funnily

Everyday

1. In a funny or strange way: «He walked funnily after the long ride.» tree →
2. Mainly in «funnily enough»: used to say something is surprising or a strange coincidence. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday speech «funnily enough» introduces a surprise or coincidence; in stories it signals an unexpected twist. Phrases: «funnily enough».

Examples

• Funnily enough, my teacher has the same birthday as me. tree →
• The clown walked funnily in his huge shoes. tree →
• Funnily enough, I was just thinking about you. tree →
• My leg felt funnily heavy after sitting on it. tree →
• Funnily enough, the dog ate the carrot but not the meat. tree →
• She spoke funnily because she had a cold. tree →

Note

Spelt with double n and «-ily»: funny → funnily. «Funnily enough» does not mean something is a joke; it means it is surprising or a coincidence.