unsurprisingly

adverb

un·​sur·​pris·​ing·​ly ˌən-sər-ˈprī-ziŋ-lē 

ˌən-sə-

1

: as is not surprising

Matters complicate, unsurprisingly.

—Stanley Kauffmann

2

: in an unsurprising manner

the story ended unsurprisingly

Examples of unsurprisingly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Local community groups, perhaps unsurprisingly, are some of the loudest critics. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 2 Nov. 2026

In a region where there are no paved roads, no running water and no electricity, there are, unsurprisingly, no such entities as air raid sirens or anti-aircraft systems. — Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unsurprisingly

• tantalizingly
• surprisingly
• uncompromisingly