B1adverbemotions
US/ˈstreɪndʒ.li/
UK/ˈstreɪndʒ.li/
in an unusual or surprising way; also used to say that something is surprising
In context
He was acting strangely all evening and wouldn't tell us what was wrong.
Strangely, nobody in the office noticed that the printer was missing.
The streets were strangely quiet on the morning of the big match.
Words that go with strangely
verb + adverb
- behave strangelyMy dog has been behaving strangely since we moved house.
- act strangelyCall a doctor if he starts acting strangely again.
adverb + adjective
- strangely quietThe house was strangely quiet when I got home.
- strangely familiarThe city felt strangely familiar, although I had never been there.
- strangely silentThe usually noisy class was strangely silent during the test.
- strangely calmShe seemed strangely calm after hearing the bad news.