interestingly
adverb/ˈɪntrəstɪŋli/
Frequency rank: #6,843 most common English word
Meaning
In a way that arouses curiosity or holds attention; used to introduce a surprising or notable fact.
Example sentence
The two scientists reached the same conclusion independently, and interestingly, they had never met before.
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