unsurprisingly
adverb
un·sur·pris·ing·ly
ˌən-sər-ˈprī-ziŋ-lē 
ˌən-sə-
1
: as is not surprising
matters complicate, unsurprisingly—
Stanley Kauffmann
Stanley Kauffmann2
: in an unsurprising manner
the story ended unsurprisingly
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Bold fabrics make a statement and, unsurprisingly, monograms are a mark of elegance.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
That two of the most recognizable names in UK sport, both Knights of the Realm, both hugely successful in their respective fields, have gone their separate sporting ways has unsurprisingly been of interest to those outside the world of sailing.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Perhaps unsurprisingly, his next start was excellent.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Sheeran’s music turned very dark during this period.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
That two of the most recognizable names in UK sport, both Knights of the Realm, both hugely successful in their respective fields, have gone their separate sporting ways has unsurprisingly been of interest to those outside the world of sailing.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Perhaps unsurprisingly, his next start was excellent.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Sheeran’s music turned very dark during this period.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsurprisingly
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“Unsurprisingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsurprisingly. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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