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

What to Do Hiking is, unsurprisingly, one of the best things to do in Kodachrome Basin State Park, and Baugh has a couple of trail recommendations. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026

The data provider surveyed 2,001 homeowners and renters, and unsurprisingly, found that 75% of prospective borrowers said finding a low interest rate was the most important thing when selecting a lender. —Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026

Regardless, the performances are uniformly, and unsurprisingly, excellent. —Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026

The war in Ukraine, unsurprisingly, appears foremost in the minds of the exhibit’s organizers. —Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unsurprisingly

• tantalizingly
• surprisingly
• uncompromisingly