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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Despite her breakthroughs, Goodall, perhaps unsurprisingly, still often encountered barriers in the predominantly male science establishment.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Her breakfast ranges from yogurt or eggs—which unsurprisingly, are both homemade.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
This natural occurrence, unsurprisingly, draws travelers from near and far.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
The Sharks last season traded Vitek Vanecek to the Florida Panthers and, unsurprisingly, opted not to re-sign pending free agent Alexandar Georgiev.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Her breakfast ranges from yogurt or eggs—which unsurprisingly, are both homemade.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
This natural occurrence, unsurprisingly, draws travelers from near and far.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
The Sharks last season traded Vitek Vanecek to the Florida Panthers and, unsurprisingly, opted not to re-sign pending free agent Alexandar Georgiev.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsurprisingly
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“Unsurprisingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsurprisingly. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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