EXPECTEDLY Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

expectedly

adverb

Definition of expectedly

as in commonly

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Recent Examples of expectedly However, that all expectedly fell apart in the brutal RT Overdrive test, bringing even the RTX 5080 system down to borderline less-than-playable frame rates. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026 Linear contributed the greatest share, expectedly since the series’ launch on broadcast was the big draw here. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 Erik Neander, who as president of baseball operations is essentially in charge of how everyone involved feels, is expectedly optimistic. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 Their work often critiques communism in China and the Cultural Revolution, with Mao Zedong expectedly serving as a recurring subject in their artistic endeavors. — News Desk, Artforum, 25 Aug. 2026 Markets were expectedly spooked by the development, with oil prices climbing once again. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 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

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Multiple ceramides, which help support the skin barrier, as well as two peptides commonly used in collagen signaling.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
If symptoms are present alongside high bacterial levels, a provider may recommend antibiotics, commonly doxycycline or azithromycin.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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So unsurprisingly, Councilmember Nithya Raman, her challenger in the mayoral campaign, is going after her on the people mover debacle and other transportation shortcomings.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Users, unsurprisingly, have found ways to bypass the new QR code restriction.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of unsurprisingly

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And even for those who are just ordinarily stressed, being around horses can be calming and restorative — part of a somatic healing approach, which focuses on how the body holds on to emotions.

— Ondine Cohane, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Things start out ordinarily enough for another day in her leadership team.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026

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