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Definition of mysteriously adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

mysteriously

adverb
 
/mɪˈstɪəriəsli/
 
/mɪˈstɪriəsli/
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  1. in a way that is difficult to understand or explain; strangely
    • My watch had mysteriously disappeared.
    • Mysteriously, the streets were deserted.
  2. in a strange and interesting way synonym enigmatically
    • a mysteriously beautiful song
  3. without saying much about something, especially when other people want to know more
    • She was silent, smiling mysteriously.
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