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curiously Synonyms

Another word for curiously

Choosing another word for curiously depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner showing an eager desire to know, learn, or investigate something; inquisitively.

Usage Example

"The children peered inquisitively into the tide pool to see what creatures were hiding among the rocks."

Strongest
inquisitively
inquiringly
Strong
wonderingly
searchingly
attentively
intently
Weak
nosily

• adverb (Context 2)

In a strange, unusual, or unexpected way; oddly or remarkably.

Usage Example

"strangely, the historic clock tower stopped ticking at the exact moment the town founder passed away."

Strongest
strangely
oddly
peculiarly
Strong
unusually
weirdly
bizarrely
unexpectedly
remarkably

Opposites of curiously

The opposite of curiously shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

uninterestedly
indifferently
unsurprisingly
apathetically
predictably
ordinarily
normally
typically
See all opposites of curiously

• Nearby Words

curio
curiosity
curious
curiously
curiousness
curl
curler

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Curiously. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/curiously
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