strangely
gb/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli/ us/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli/
B1
Inggeris
~ 3500
Makna
0 makna
adverb
B1
property
1
In an unusual or unexpected way
In a way that is not normal or usual.
Corak penggunaan:
[someone] behaves strangely
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'strangely' (adverb) with 'strange' (adjective). Use 'strange' to describe nouns and 'strangely' to describe verbs or adjectives.
Sinonim
oddly (Slightly less formal and more common in everyday speech.)
Antonim
normally (Describes behavior or events that are usual or expected.)
Kolokasi
act strangely
|look strangely
|feel strangely
|behave strangely
|strangely enough
Tema
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- He looked at me strangely when I walked into the room.
- The machine has been working strangely all morning.
- She spoke strangely, as if she were hiding something.
- The sky turned strangely dark before the storm began.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- She talks strangely when she is tired.
- The dog acts strangely when it hears loud sounds.
- He walks strangely because his leg hurts.
- The phone is working strangely today.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
strangely
IPA
GB/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli/
US/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli/
Suku kata dan tekanan
strangely (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (strangely)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: strangely
- Plural: strangelies
Keluarga kata
Ungkapan
strangely enough
1/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli ɪnˈʌf/
fixed phrase
Surprisingly, given the situation
Used to say something is surprising or not what you expected.
Contoh
- Strangely enough, I enjoyed the meeting.
- She didn’t study much, but strangely enough, she passed the exam.