interestingly

interestingly — adverb

1. used before telling someone something that you think is surprising or unusual, s

1.副詞B2
釋義

used before telling someone something that you think is surprising or unusual, so that they pay extra attention to it

例句

Interestingly, the temperature in Taipei dropped fifteen degrees in just one hour.

sentence adverb at start of clause

Interestingly, Joon had reached the same conclusion before the official report was published.

同義詞
  • remarkably

    places stronger emphasis on how unusual or striking the fact is

  • curiously

    suggests the information is puzzling or odd, not just surprising

  • notably

    more neutral and factual; highlights significance rather than surprise

  • strangely

    implies the information is unexpected in a slightly weird or hard-to-explain way

反義詞
  • predictably

    introduces information that follows expectations, the opposite of surprising

  • unsurprisingly

    signals that the information fits what one would normally expect

文法句型

interestingly + comma + [clause]

用法筆記

This sense always modifies the whole sentence, not a single verb. It typically appears at the beginning of a clause, separated by a comma. The variant 'interestingly enough' adds a slightly more conversational tone. A that-clause of surprise or contrast often follows.

常見錯誤

❌Interestingly, he is tall.
✅Interestingly, he is tall even though both of his parents are quite short.
💡The adverb needs a reason for the listener to find the information surprising; stating an ordinary fact without contrast feels incomplete.

2. done or presented so that people find it unusual, special, or exciting and want

2.副詞B1
釋義

done or presented so that people find it unusual, special, or exciting and want to pay attention

例句

The documentary presented the war story interestingly, using animated letters from real soldiers.

manner adverb modifying verb phrase

Ada's dress was interestingly designed, with a fabric that shifted colour under different lights.

interestingly + past participle (designed)

同義詞
  • intriguingly

    stronger emphasis on arousing curiosity or mystery

  • engagingly

    focuses on holding the audience's attention in a pleasant way

  • captivatingly

    suggests a stronger, almost irresistible draw on attention

反義詞
  • boringly

    in a way that fails to attract or hold attention

  • dully

    in a plain, unexciting manner

文法句型

[verb phrase] + interestingly

interestingly + [past participle]

用法筆記

Unlike sense 1, this sense modifies a specific verb or adjective rather than the whole sentence. It often appears after the verb ('presented the story interestingly') or before a past participle ('interestingly designed'). The adverb signals that the manner or method itself has a quality that arouses interest.