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weirdly Meaning & Definition

/ˈwɪə(ɹ)dli/

What Does Weirdly Mean?

Weirdly is used as an adverb meaning In a weird manner. It can also mean Contrary to expectations.

Weirdly at a Glance

Part of speechadverb
Pronunciation//ˈwɪə(ɹ)dli//
Syllables1
Synonymsstrangely, oddly and surprisingly
Comparative / superlativemore weirdly, most weirdly

Weirdly Definition (Adverb)

  1. In a weird manner.

    The teacher suspected he was on drugs because he was behaving weirdly.

  2. Contrary to expectations.

    Weirdly, Alice showed up 10 minutes early. She was usually late for everything.

Synonyms of Weirdly

Weirdly synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Weirdly

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

Weirdly in a Sentence

The teacher suspected he was on drugs because he was behaving weirdly.

She wore a necklace strung with weirdly-shaped pearls.

Weirdly, Alice showed up 10 minutes early. She was usually late for everything.

The roughness of the wool was weirdly pleasant.

Word Forms & Grammar

weirdly (comparative more weirdly, superlative most weirdly)

Words That Rhyme With Weirdly

Origin of Weirdly

From weird + -ly.

How Do You Say Weirdly?

You say weirdly as //ˈwɪə(ɹ)dli//. It has 1 syllable.

Quick Answers About Weirdly

What part of speech is weirdly?

Weirdly is an adverb.

What is another word for weirdly?

Words with a similar meaning to weirdly include strangely, oddly and surprisingly. See the full list of weirdly synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of weirdly?

The comparative form is more weirdly and the superlative form is most weirdly.

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