uncannily
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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Nevertheless, it isn’t out of bounds to notice how uncannily relevant “The American Revolution” feels.
From Salon
The irony, duly noted by dramatists, is that the technological monsters we’re creating bear many of our own features — in exaggerated if uncannily familiar form.
From Los Angeles Times
Ms. King is uncannily effective at drawing readers into her sympathetic young heroines’ struggles to find the life and romantic partnerships they crave.
The 10 tracks had names such as Sprig of Thyme and Silent Hearth - which were "uncannily close" to titles she might choose.
From BBC
They were struck by how uncannily that episode reflected the current fractious mood in Taiwanese politics.
From BBC
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