UNSURPRISINGLY Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

unsurprisingly

adverb

Definition of unsurprisingly

as in commonly

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Recent Examples of unsurprisingly Some apartments are restricted to the lowest incomes, 30 percent of the median, and those, unsurprisingly, are usually flooded with applications, according to a 2020 analysis by the City Reporter. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 Oct. 2026 The drawings were extraordinary, but the text — while unsurprisingly playful — was also tropey and wanting, and the wanting came in waves. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2026 Famous visitors include Emma Thompson, Audrey Tautou, Catherine Zeta-Jones and—perhaps unsurprisingly given his flair for the theatrical—Andrew Lloyd Webber. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 And October’s slate unsurprisingly features several buzzy, prestigious new offerings, with a movie for virtually all tastes. — David Faris, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsurprisingly

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Products commonly used include Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, Jeuveau and Daxxify.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
The concept could eventually be considered for future Chinese combat aircraft, including the J-20 and next-gen designs commonly referred to as the J-36 and J-50.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

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However, that all expectedly fell apart in the brutal RT Overdrive test, bringing even the RTX 5080 system down to borderline less-than-playable frame rates.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026
Linear contributed the greatest share, expectedly since the series’ launch on broadcast was the big draw here.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of expectedly

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The Jackets obviously acquiesced in a preseason blockbuster deal that sent Matthew Knies the other way, and on Tuesday night, Marchenko got a housewarming gift from his former teammate Adam Fantilli in the form of a bone-crushing hit.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
When closed, the iPhone Duo feels like a passport, but obviously thicker and heavier.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

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