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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While Cannavale holds the center as the complex Max, demonstrating his range as well as his ability to lead a movie, De Niro, unsurprisingly, is magnetic.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Lebron James Coming in at No. 4 on the list, James is unsurprisingly among the top earners after being one of the highest paid in the league for several years.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 29 May 2024
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Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Lebron James Coming in at No. 4 on the list, James is unsurprisingly among the top earners after being one of the highest paid in the league for several years.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 29 May 2024
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“Unsurprisingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsurprisingly. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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