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Recent Examples of expectedly
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.
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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
With its power, the M5 is expectedly inefficient.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Joe Mutascio The sports media world, and Bears fans were expectedly shocked and took to social media to voice their displeasure over the idea of Indiana adding a second NFL franchise to the mix.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
Amsterdam in winter is expectedly picturesque, and the film makes sure to have Stella and Gerry out in the fresh air as much as possible visiting real sites around town (though the interiors of the Anne Frank House were a recreation).
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
In Comfort or Bentley mode, the ride is expectedly genteel, the cabin poshly dressed in two-tone leather and new diamond quilting developed solely for this latest Speed variant.
—Robb Report Contributors, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2025
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
With its power, the M5 is expectedly inefficient.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Joe Mutascio The sports media world, and Bears fans were expectedly shocked and took to social media to voice their displeasure over the idea of Indiana adding a second NFL franchise to the mix.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
Amsterdam in winter is expectedly picturesque, and the film makes sure to have Stella and Gerry out in the fresh air as much as possible visiting real sites around town (though the interiors of the Anne Frank House were a recreation).
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
In Comfort or Bentley mode, the ride is expectedly genteel, the cabin poshly dressed in two-tone leather and new diamond quilting developed solely for this latest Speed variant.
—Robb Report Contributors, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectedly
Adverb
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Hydrogen sulfide, a gas commonly associated with sewage, can irritate the eyes and respiratory system and in higher concentrations may cause more serious health effects, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Such swarms are commonly associated with volcanic activity, but can occur elsewhere.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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The odds for the series are unsurprisingly extreme.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Mungiu likes to shoot oner-style, with no coverage, and the trickiest scene, rather unsurprisingly, involved both children and animals.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
Adverb
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Felix Schutz scores the winning goal 21 seconds into overtime at Veltins Arena, ordinarily the home of the Schalke soccer team.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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McCann, a Republican up for reelection in November, would ordinarily sign measures passed by the council.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Expectedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectedly. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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