"weirdly" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈwɪə(ɹ)dli/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-weirdly.wav Forms: more weirdly [comparative], most weirdly [superlative]
Etymology: From weird + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|weird|-ly|id2=adverbial}} weird + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} weirdly (comparative more weirdly, superlative most weirdly)
  1. (manner) In a weird manner.
    Sense id: en-weirdly-en-adv-zb5DRTdS Topics: manner
  2. (evaluative) Contrary to expectations. Synonyms (contrary to expectations): surprisingly
    Sense id: en-weirdly-en-adv-o5zf14A~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial), Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 96 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 18 82 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 9 91 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 95 Disambiguation of 'contrary to expectations': 1 99
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms (all senses): strangely, oddly
Disambiguation of 'all senses': 53 47

Alternative forms

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