strangely /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒli/ adverb2 •In a strange or coincidental manner.Though I'd never gone to Boston before, everything looked strangely familiar.Daniel was walking strangely because he had twisted his ankle. •(no longer used) Surprisingly, wonderfully.[…]all thy vexations / Were but my trials of thy love, and thou / Hast strangely stood the test[…] — 1610 formsmore strangely · strangelier · most strangely