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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All sorts of sports collectibles will be plentiful, with Shohei Ohtani — unsurprisingly — the most popular card, and card grading will be available on-site.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
But, unsurprisingly, what begins as an exciting experiment turns into an emotional powder keg.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 June 2026
My favorite moment of the final part of a tumultuous reunion is, unsurprisingly, thanks to Lindsay Dale Hubbard in full Cruella de Vil mode.
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After the game, Montgomery was unsurprisingly at a loss for words.
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
But, unsurprisingly, what begins as an exciting experiment turns into an emotional powder keg.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 June 2026
My favorite moment of the final part of a tumultuous reunion is, unsurprisingly, thanks to Lindsay Dale Hubbard in full Cruella de Vil mode.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 June 2026
After the game, Montgomery was unsurprisingly at a loss for words.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
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“Unsurprisingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsurprisingly. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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