unsurprisingly
adverb
un·sur·pris·ing·ly
ˌən-sər-ˈprī-ziŋ-lē 
ˌən-sə-
1
: as is not surprising
Matters complicate, unsurprisingly.—
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: in an unsurprising manner
the story ended unsurprisingly
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 8 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Republicans across the country, from the Senate to the White House, have unsurprisingly been supportive of his efforts.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
When Mamdani made a rent freeze a central part of his platform, the real-estate industry balked — unsurprisingly.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 6 Jan. 2026
Bubble Studio, where kids climb inside giant bubbles to learn how they’re made, is unsurprisingly among the most popular spots.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Unsurprisingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsurprisingly. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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