oddly

• Advérbio que significa 'de maneira estranha ou incomum'. Costuma indicar que algo é surpreendente, peculiar ou inesperado, e frequentemente aparece em 'oddly enough' para introduzir uma afirmação contraditória ou irônica.

An adverb meaning 'in a strange or unusual manner.' It is often used to express that something is surprising, peculiar, or unexpected, and is frequently paired with 'enough' (e.g., 'oddly enough') to introduce a contradictory or ironic statement.

1. In a strange mannerB1formal

   In a way that is unusual, strange, or unexpected.

   Estranhamente

   • He was behaving oddly at the party.
   • She looked at me oddly when I mentioned the name.
   • The machine was running oddly, making strange noises.

   Sinônimosabnormallycuriouslypeculiarlyqueerlyremarkablystrangelyunexpectedlyunusuallyweirdly

   Antônimoscommonlynaturallynormallyordinarilyregularlytypicallyusually

2. Used to express surpriseB2formal

   Used to indicate that something is surprising or unexpected.

   Estranhamente

   • Oddly enough, I had just been thinking about her.
   • Oddly, the weather turned warm in the middle of winter.
   • He was oddly calm during the crisis.

   Sinônimoscuriouslyfunnilypeculiarlyremarkablystrangelysurprisinglyunexpectedlyunusually

   Antônimosnaturallypredictably