expectedly

adverb

Definition of expectedlynext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectedly
  1. commonly
  2. unsurprisingly
  3. ordinarily
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  • Cyclospora is most commonly found in salad, raspberries, cilantro, basil, and snow peas.
    — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • According to Priya Jaisinghani, MD, an endocrinologist and obesity medicine specialist at NYU Langone Health, people commonly turn to peptides to lose weight, grow muscle, support exercise recovery, and enhance longevity.
    — Jenna Anderson, Health, 13 July 2026
Definition of commonly
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  • The cream-white two-seat coupe is only the fourth M6GT ever constructed and unsurprisingly its first public appearance is one of the star attractions of this weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 July 2026
  • When his 1991 novel American Psycho, about a yuppie investment banker who moonlights as a serial killer, was adapted into the 2000 film of the same name, Ellis unsurprisingly had opinions.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026
Definition of unsurprisingly
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  • The satellite ordinarily orbits the Earth at an altitude of 370 miles.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 2 July 2026
  • Snow said four Live Local skyscrapers of over 40 stories are now planned in Wynwood, where a special city zoning plan ordinarily caps building height at 12 stories.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of ordinarily

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“Expectedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectedly. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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