strangely

Variant of strange

strange definition

strange (strānj)

adjective stranger strang′er, strangest strang′·est

  1. of another place or locality; foreign; alien
  2. not previously known, seen, heard, or experienced; unfamiliar
  3. quite unusual or uncommon; extraordinary
  4. queer; peculiar; odd
  5. Archaic reserved, distant, or cold in manner
  6. lacking experience; unaccustomed strange to the job

Etymology: ME < OFr estrange < L extraneus, extraneous

adverb stranger strang′er, strangest strang′·est

in a strange manner

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