Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

interestingly

/ˈɪntɚˌɛstɪŋli/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.60 in modern English

Syllables: in-ter-est-ing-ly
IPA: /ˈɪntɚˌɛstɪŋli/

17

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In an interesting way.

adv

It is interesting to note that…

Example Sentences

"In The Perfumed Garden, Nefzawi digressively but interestingly discusses, in great and curious detail, the amorous activities of animals."
"Shimon’s interestingly stereotypical role as a conformist, but in reality covertly resistant, dominand […] is accentuated in the second half of the story[.]"
"Every rail company worth its salt wanted to connect with London. Interestingly, it was largely that way around - provincial entrepreneurs wanting to connect with the capital, rather than London capitalists seeking to spread outwards."

Etymology

Etymology tree English interesting Middle English -ly English -ly English interestingly From interesting + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more interestingly (comparative) most interestingly (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce interestingly?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪntɚˌɛstɪŋli/.
What does interestingly mean?: In an interesting way.
Where does interestingly come from?: Etymology tree English interesting Middle English -ly English -ly English interestingly From interesting + -ly.

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