Meaning of the word curiously in English

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curiously

US /ˈkjʊr.i.əs.li/
UK /ˈkjʊr.i.əs.li/
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Adverb

1.

in a way that shows a desire to know or learn something

Example:
She looked at him curiously, wondering what he would say next.
The child curiously examined the new toy.
2.

in a strange or unusual way

Example:
The door was curiously unlocked, despite the house being empty.
He had a curiously calm reaction to the bad news.
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