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Recent Examples of expectedly
Furientis’ pitch is expectedly intertwined with geopolitics.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectedly
Adverb
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An edible garden by landscape designer Lily Kwong offers overseas travelers an introduction to local plants, like the butterfly pea flower, which is commonly used in Peranakan cuisine, and fragrant pandan, which is harvested for use in some of the hotel’s food and drinks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Animals commonly associated with rabies include skunks, foxes, coyotes and raccoons.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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Noah Kahan is, unsurprisingly, standing up for concertgoers in his home state of Vermont.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2026
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The top performers, unsurprisingly, are centered in the tech industry, according to the data, which was shared with CNBC.—
CJ Haddad,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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The police department ordinarily aims to defer disciplinary issues at schools to staff for resolution rather than taking punitive action, Pieritz said.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The men’s World Cup is a tournament that attracts sports fans who might not ordinarily follow soccer all that closely.—
Marcus Thompson,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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“Expectedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectedly. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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