Choose the most appropriate word out of the given options to complete the following sentence:
________enough, even those who called themselves rationalists were not above believing in superstitions.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Strangely
Strangely means in a surprising or unusual way, and "strangely enough" introduces a surprising fact. Rationalists reject superstition, so it is surprising that they still believed in it.
Example: Strangely enough, the shyest boy in the class won the debate.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Luckily — Incorrect. Luckily means by good chance; believing in superstitions is not a lucky event.
Example: Luckily, the bus was late and I caught it.
Option 2: Presumably — Incorrect. Presumably means as one may reasonably suppose; the sentence states a fact, it does not guess.
Example: Presumably, he missed the train.
Option 4: Fortunately — Incorrect. Fortunately means by good luck, with a happy result; the fact in the sentence is surprising, not fortunate.
Example: Fortunately, the rain stopped before the match.