weirdly

Everyday

1. Weirdly means in a strange or unusual way. tree →
2. Weirdly (at the start of a sentence) means "strangely enough", to show that something is surprising. tree →

In the lessons

Common in everyday talk and stories to show surprise. Phrases: weirdly enough, weirdly quiet, acting weirdly.

Examples

• The house was weirdly quiet when we got home. tree →
• Weirdly, the cat likes cucumbers. tree →
• He was acting weirdly all morning. tree →
• Weirdly enough, I passed the test without studying. tree →
• The sky looked weirdly green before the storm. tree →
• The clock stopped, weirdly, at midnight. tree →

Note

Adverb from weird + -ly. Spelling trap: "weird" breaks the "i before e" rule. Mostly informal; formal writing prefers strangely or unusually.