Definition

In a strange or unusual way that is hard to understand or explain.

Example

She bizarrely decided to wear a winter coat in the summer heat.

Conversation

Did you see that bizarrely shaped cloud in the sky yesterday?

Yeah, it looked like a giant dinosaur!

I know, right? Nature can be so bizarrely creative sometimes.

Totally! It makes you wonder what else is out there.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bizarrely → It is formed from "bizarre" (from French *bizarre*, meaning odd or strange) and the suffix "-ly" (meaning in a manner of). The word "bizarrely" means in an odd or strange manner.

Memory Tip

Think of the French word "bizarre" meaning odd or strange, and remember that "bizarrely" describes doing something in an odd way.

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