enigmatically
adverb
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Pronunciation: /ˌɛnɪɡˈmætɪkli/
adv
Etymology: Etymology tree English enigmatic Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English enigmatically From enigmatic + -ally.
- Acting in a manner that suggests an enigma.
“He hurried out, glad to escape, leaving Cora frowning enigmatically under her hair.”
- Behaving mysteriously or strangely.
“"Leila!" she said enigmatically. "Have you seen her?" / "I went to her flat last week with Dad—he likes her." / "Delilah is her real name, you know. All men like her. And Captain Fort is her lover."”
- Functioning in a way that is unexplainable.