"FUNNILY" enough?

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Is the expression even grammatically correct?
Although,
I have heard the common expressions such as
"oddLY enough" and "interesting enough", both in different tenses.

So what's the rule here?

Thanks in advance:)

BTW Why can't I see the basic vocabulary board???

Avangi · Accepted Answer

I think it would be a "nonce word." It's simply not part of the language.

Edit. Sorry, I was wrong about that!

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/funnily

My grandfather used to make up words like that as a joke. I never dreamed it was real.

GCheng620So what's the rule here?

I can only guess. It's starting to look as though any adjective may be made into an adverb at will.

GCheng620BTW Why can't I see the basic vocabulary board???

I don't know. I'm looking at it right now.

Under "forums," it's in the second group down.

Anonymous · Answer

This is not a difference in tense but a difference between adverb and adjective (a difference which seems to be being rapidly forgotten by the vast majority of English speakers). For example, I personally would say: I don't think that joke was funny enough to repeat. 'Funnily enough' does not describe anthing, but adds to the meaning of the verb. It is also a fixed expression whichis used to introduce a topic that the speaker in some way finds amusing. (I've often corresponded with Joel, but funnily enough I don't know if Joel is a man or a woman). 'Interestingly enough' would be used in the same way for information that the speaker finds to be curious and 'oddly enough' for info that is in some way peculiar. Drop the 'ly' ending and the words must be used to describe a spaecific noun.

GCheng620 · Answer

Anonymous This is not a difference in tense but a difference between adverb and adjective (a difference which seems to be being rapidly forgotten by the vast majority of English speakers). For example, I personally would say: I don't think that joke was funny enough to repeat. 'Funnily enough' does not describe anthing, but adds to the meaning of the verb. It is also a fixed expression whichis used to introduce a topic that the speaker in some way finds amusing. (I've often corresponded with Joel, but funnily enough I don't know if Joel is a man or a woman). 'Interestingly enough' would be used in the same way for information that the speaker finds to be curious and 'oddly enough' for info that is in some way peculiar. Drop the 'ly' ending and the words must be used to describe a spaecific noun.

Thank you so much, Mr/Mrs. Anonymous for your thorough explanation of the expression, loved it!^^

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