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Recent Examples of expectedly
Antoni’s nomination is now likely to face even more heightened scrutiny in an expectedly contentious Senate confirmation process.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectedly
Adverb
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Standard mortgage documents commonly include an occupancy clause that requires the borrower to use the property as their principal residence for at least a year.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Bespoke clothing is typically made with a greater level of handwork, imparting a nearly imperceptible quality that can’t be replicated with a sewing machine more commonly used on MTM.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
6 Sep. 2025
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One of the biggest sources of cosmic particles in our corner of the cosmos, unsurprisingly, is our own Sun, which emits these energetic particles (mostly protons) in the form of the solar wind.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
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International sales have already been unsurprisingly brisk.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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That said, because the Sasquatch shoots at a whopping 6 x 17 aspect ratio, a standard roll of 120 film – which would ordinarily be good for around a dozen exposures – will only get you four shots … so plan them carefully.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Sep. 2025
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In fact, the tools available to the company that would ordinarily discourage activism are in this situation more of poison chalice.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Expectedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectedly. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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