Basic Details
Word: Interestingly
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning: In a way that holds attention; often used at the start of a sentence to point out a surprising fact.
Synonyms: curiously, surprisingly, strangely
Antonyms: boringly, dully
How to Spell Interestingly
Syllables: in - ter - est - ing - ly
Tricky part: In speech the e after inter is often swallowed, so students write intrestingly. The full word interesting sits inside.
Watch out for: intrestingly, interestinly, interstingly
Memory tip: There is a rest in the middle: inte-REST-ingly. Give the word its rest and you will not drop the e.
Usage Examples
Example 1: Interestingly, the smallest puppy grew into the biggest dog on our street.
Example 2: Our guide spoke interestingly about the carvings at Konark.
Example 3: Interestingly, nobody noticed the clock had stopped until lunch.
Fun Fact
Interest also means the extra money a bank pays you for keeping savings with it, or the extra you pay on a loan. Both senses come from the Latin interesse, to matter.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Connection
Choose the word closest in meaning to interestingly as used in the sentence:
Interestingly, the oldest tree in the park still gives the most mangoes.
a) lazily
b) surprisingly
c) sadly
d) angrily
Show answer
b) surprisingly. The sentence points out an unexpected fact, which is the job of surprisingly.
Word Cookie
Find the extra letter in the word:
interestinglly
a) y
b) g
c) l
d) n
Show answer
c) l. The suffix is a plain ly added to interesting, so the second l does not belong.
Spell-o-Spell
Three words in the list are spelt correctly. Choose the meaning of the misspelt word.
1. fortunately 2. intrestingly 3. naturally 4. gradually
a) little by little
b) as you would expect
c) in a way that catches attention
d) by good luck
Show answer
c) in a way that catches attention. Say inter-est slowly and you will hear the e that intrestingly has lost; the other three are spelt correctly.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Interestingly is often used at the start of a sentence to ____.
a) ask a question
b) introduce a surprising fact
c) end a story
d) give an order
Show answer
b) introduce a surprising fact
2. A speaker who talks interestingly makes listeners want to ____.
a) hear more
b) fall asleep
c) cover their ears
d) leave early
Show answer
a) hear more
