curious
adjective
eager to learn or know; inquisitive.
curiously
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a word derived from
curious.
Example Sentences
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Spicy, sweet and curiously chewy, Chinese latiao -- literally "spicy strips" -- are made by cooking wheat flour dough at a high temperature and pressure.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Sixteen years later, the 2026 World Cup kicks off, curiously enough, with the same matchup, but with the roles reversed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
New Zealand only managed six boundaries after Devine was bowled by Dani Gibson at the end of the ninth over, though they curiously left veteran Suzie Bates unused at number nine.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
That doesn’t apply to a scarily good Law, who makes the most of a curiously underwritten featured-player part.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
He turned away while the girl stood looking curiously at the barrier.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
