Mysteriously

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Pronunciation: /mɪˈstɪriəsli/

Definitions of mysteriously

adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'mysteriously' describes how something is done in a mysterious manner

Example Sentences

A1 The magician mysteriously made the rabbit disappear.

A2 The old house on the hill looked mysteriously abandoned.

B1 The case of the missing keys was solved when they mysteriously appeared in the kitchen.

B2 The treasure map led them to a mysteriously hidden cave.

C1 The scientist's findings were mysteriously similar to those of her colleague.

C2 The novel ended mysteriously, leaving readers wondering about the fate of the main character.

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb by providing information on how an action is performed or how something is described

Example Sentences

A1 The cat mysteriously disappeared.

A2 She found a mysteriously old book in the attic.

B1 The lights in the old mansion flickered mysteriously.

B2 The case was solved when the detective discovered a mysteriously coded message.

C1 The missing artifact was mysteriously returned to the museum overnight.

C2 The scientist was puzzled by the mysteriously changing results of the experiment.

Examples of mysteriously in a Sentence

formal The ancient artifact mysteriously disappeared from the museum overnight.

informal She mysteriously stopped answering my calls out of the blue.

slang That party was so wild, people were mysteriously vanishing left and right.

figurative Her emotions were like a dark storm cloud, swirling mysteriously inside her.

Grammatical Forms of mysteriously

past tense

mysteriously

plural

mysteriously

comparative

more mysteriously

superlative

most mysteriously

present tense

mysteriously

future tense

will mysteriously

perfect tense

has mysteriously

continuous tense

is mysteriously

singular

mysteriously

positive degree

mysteriously

infinitive

to mysteriously

gerund

mysteriously

participle

mysteriously

Origin and Evolution of mysteriously

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'mysteriously' originated from the Latin word 'mysterium' which means 'secret' or 'mystery'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'mysteriously' has retained its original meaning of something being secretive or puzzling, but it has also taken on connotations of intrigue and fascination.