unsurprisingly

adverb

un·​sur·​pris·​ing·​ly ˌən-sər-ˈprī-ziŋ-lē How to pronounce unsurprisingly (audio)
ˌən-sə-
Synonyms of unsurprisinglynext
1
: as is not surprising
Matters complicate, unsurprisingly.—Stanley Kauffmann
2
: in an unsurprising manner
the story ended unsurprisingly

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Lady Gaga’s former New York City home is up for sale—and, unsurprisingly, the pop star’s one-time penthouse is nothing short of palatial. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026 So, unsurprisingly, head coach Peter DeBoer sent the 19-year-old out to get the extra frame started. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026 The streamer noted flagged that more than 200 Korean titles had hit its Global Top 10 chart in the past five years, with Squid Game Season 1 unsurprisingly staying there the longest (32 consecutive weeks). — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026 The image is, unsurprisingly, textured, strange, and deeply confusing. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsurprisingly

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unsurprisingly was in 1950

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