mysteriously

Meaning

In a way that is difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify.

Examples

• The artifact had mysteriously vanished from the museum overnight.
• He disappeared mysteriously, leaving behind only a cryptic note.

Pronunciation: /mɪˈstɪəriəsli/

How to Use mysteriously

mysteriously + verb (collocation)

Describes an action that happens in a way that is hard to explain. — "The door opened mysteriously without anyone touching it."

Synonyms of mysteriously

Words with a similar meaning to mysteriously:

• strangely
• oddly
• inscrutably
• enigmatically

Antonyms of mysteriously

Words with the opposite meaning to mysteriously:

• clearly
• obviously
• understandably