weirdly

English

Etymology

From weird +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwɪə(ɹ)dli/

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Adverb

weirdly (comparative more weirdly, superlative most weirdly)

1. (manner) In a weird manner.

   The teacher suspected he was on drugs because he was behaving weirdly.

   She wore a necklace strung with weirdly-shaped pearls.

2. (evaluative) Contrary to expectations.

   Weirdly, Alice showed up 10 minutes early. She was usually late for everything.

   The roughness of the wool was weirdly pleasant.

Synonyms

• (all senses): strangely, oddly
• (contrary to expectations): surprisingly

Anagrams

• wild rye

Scots

Etymology

weird (“fate, fortune, destiny”) +‎ -ly

Adjective

weirdly (comparative mair weirdly, superlative maist weirdly)

1. lucky, of prosperous or sinister fate, magical, eerie, dismal