EXPECTEDLY Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

expectedly

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Definition of expectedly

as in commonly

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Recent Examples of expectedly Once-staple of 1990s radio delivered an expectedly upbeat, warm and nostalgic performance lasting one hour as the sun set over Kansas City on the eve of the World Cup quarterfinal match taking place at Kansas City Stadium. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026 Trump officials have, expectedly, rebuffed the plaintiffs demands. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 16 June 2026 For a property of this caliber, the service is expectedly wonderful. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Furientis’ pitch is expectedly intertwined with geopolitics. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 14 May 2026 The Parmesan ranch of it all also didn't disappoint; the flavor mix was expectedly savory and crowd-pleasing, but balanced and never overwhelming the true star of it all—the potato. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026 Helping the club’s cause was Schlittler, who was expectedly restricted to 68 pitches after a spring training back/lat injury prevented him from fully building up. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026 Faulk should help more than past options, but the pair has an expectedly low 43 percent xG together in that role. — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026 And, expectedly, he was scrutinized for his words during the Oscars broadcast. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026

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Most commonly, Apple has held its keynote exactly eight days after Labor Day, in 2013, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2025, because the company favors a Tuesday event.

— David Phelan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
The best pineapple for canning is the MD2, a super-sweet, low-acid variety commonly grown in Costa Rica, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and the Philippines.

— Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 20 July 2026

Definition of commonly

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Europe, perhaps unsurprisingly given the structure of the EU, currently struggles to reconcile all three.

— Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Unfortunately, the club are mostly dormant these days due to waning interest and, unsurprisingly, a shortage of opposition.

— Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Definition of unsurprisingly

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Eastbound ordinarily performs indoors at the Milford Arts Center.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Even after being added to the prestigious Nasdaq 100 and Russell 1000 stock indexes, which ordinarily would have sparked buying, the stock has fallen every single day, except for one, since then.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 16 July 2026

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