eerily
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of eerily
Example Sentences
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One Moneyist reader has been through something eerily similar.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
Robert Altemeyer, a Canadian psychologist, described such people in 2006 in an eerily prophetic manner:
From Salon • May 18, 2026
It’s an eerily quiet part of city, especially during the day.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
This winter, the breakdown in relations between Enzo Maresca and Chelsea's sporting directors and ownership felt eerily similar to the circumstances surrounding Conte's departure.
From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026
After the gossip and banging of pots in the kitchen, the main house was eerily silent.
From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed
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