# weirdly

/ˈwɪɹdɫi/ (US) · /wˈiədli/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/weirdly
Updated: 2026-05-09

## Definition

in a strange or unusual way. You use this when something happens that is hard to explain or feels very different from what you expected.

For teachers: in a strange, unusual, or unexpected manner. Often functions as a sentence-modifying disjunct to express the speaker's surprise at a following fact.

## Examples

- The lights in the house flickered weirdly.
- The car was making a weirdly high-pitched sound every time I turned the steering wheel to the left.
- The old house felt weirdly familiar to her, even though she was certain she had never stepped foot in that part of the country before.

## Usage notes

- When used as a sentence adverb, it typically appears at the beginning of the clause followed by a comma.

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