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Adverb
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Bold fabrics make a statement and, unsurprisingly, monograms are a mark of elegance.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2025 -
That two of the most recognizable names in UK sport, both Knights of the Realm, both hugely successful in their respective fields, have gone their separate sporting ways has unsurprisingly been of interest to those outside the world of sailing.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Governors wouldn’t ordinarily file a court case contesting a president’s foreign policy.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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His hands, ordinarily trapped in the pockets of his tracksuit when not frantically presenting tactical instructions or wagging a finger at opposition benches, escaped midway through the second half of his side’s 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion to savour the moment with the Palace supporters.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Expectedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectedly. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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