strangely

Everyday

1. In an unusual or surprising way. tree →
2. (at the start of a sentence) Surprisingly, it is odd that. tree →

In the lessons

In stories, «strangely» signals that something mysterious or unexpected is happening and makes the reader curious; in safety lessons, if someone is behaving strangely or asking you strange things, tell a trusted adult. In science, a result that came out strangely needs checking. Phrases: «behave strangely», «strangely quiet», «strangely enough».

Examples

• The house was strangely quiet. tree →
• The dog was behaving strangely before the storm. tree →
• Strangely, the cake didn't rise at all. tree →
• Strangely enough, the lost key was in the fridge. tree →
• He looked at me strangely. tree →
• If an adult acts strangely online, tell your parents. tree →
• The clock had strangely stopped at midnight. tree →
• The plant grew strangely towards the window. tree →
• Strangely, it was not in the water that they met. tree →

Note

Adjective: «strange»; a person you don't know is a «stranger». «Strangely» describes the way; «strange» describes the thing: «a strange noise», «it moved strangely».