mysteriously

mysteriously — adverb

1. happening or done in a manner that puzzles people because it cannot be easily ex

1.副詞B2
釋義

happening or done in a manner that puzzles people because it cannot be easily explained

例句

Mysteriously, the old clock in the hall began chiming at midnight.

sentence adverb opening a clause

The painting mysteriously disappeared from the museum wall last night.

mysteriously + verb (disappeared)

同義詞
  • strangely

    more general; focuses on oddness rather than hidden cause

  • inexplicably

    more formal; emphasizes that no logical explanation exists

  • enigmatically

    more literary; suggests a deliberate or intriguing puzzle

反義詞
  • clearly

    opposite: easy to see or understand

  • obviously

    opposite: plain and apparent to everyone

文法句型

mysteriously + verb

mysteriously + adjective

Mysteriously, + clause

用法筆記

Can be placed before or after the verb it modifies, or at the start of a sentence as a sentence adverb to introduce a surprising or puzzling situation.

常見錯誤

❌The reason for his absence was mysteriously.
✅The reason for his absence was mysterious.
💡'mysteriously' is an adverb and cannot follow a linking verb to describe a subject; use the adjective 'mysterious' instead.