strange
adjective
unusual, extraordinary, or curious; odd; queer.
strangely
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a word derived from
strange.
Example Sentences
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A lot of people in their 40s get strangely passive about their careers, like the path is already set.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
"We saw a huge uptick in applications, but strangely, they all look the same. Our suspicion was candidates all of a sudden were using AI to make the applications themselves."
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
What a glorious, warm and strangely pertinent observation — something Eleanor couldn’t have understood the relevance of at the time.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
Although this represents a relatively small percentage, it suggests that enormous numbers of strangely colored stellar remnants exist across the cosmos.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
Buffalo, he says when he tells of it—there is strangely no fear in his voice— have very bad breath.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
