puzzlingly

/ˈpʌzəlɪŋli/
adverb
  1. In a way that is difficult to understand or explain.
    • The results were puzzlingly inconsistent across different trials.
    • Puzzlingly, the door was locked from the inside even though no one was there.
    • She smiled puzzlingly, leaving everyone unsure of her intentions.
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