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Recent Examples of expectedly
What caught my ear was that almost every song was extremely (and expectedly) laidback—the honeyed melodies of Z-Ro, the syrupy flows of Big Pokey—except for the twerk music of the late BeatKing.
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Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 17 Oct. 2025
Big bank earnings from Goldman Sachs , JP Morgan , Citigroup and Wells Fargo were impressive, though expectedly so, with mixed stock response.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
The new model looks to be an able successor to the Veyron and Chiron pairing an expectedly over-the-top design with a ferocious powertrain.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers expectedly took care of business in the National League Wild Card Series to continue their title defense.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
As expected, Bay Area temperatures soared again on Tuesday, expectedly even more so than in the previous 24 hours and enough to bring a heat advisory.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Black-and-white stripes of all orientations and sizes packed a subtle preppy punch; giant sun hats were paired (expectedly) with breezy dresses and (unexpectedly) with sweater vests, ties and trousers; and bright pops of red infused the collection with intentional excitement.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Antoni’s nomination is now likely to face even more heightened scrutiny in an expectedly contentious Senate confirmation process.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 17 Oct. 2025
Big bank earnings from Goldman Sachs , JP Morgan , Citigroup and Wells Fargo were impressive, though expectedly so, with mixed stock response.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
The new model looks to be an able successor to the Veyron and Chiron pairing an expectedly over-the-top design with a ferocious powertrain.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers expectedly took care of business in the National League Wild Card Series to continue their title defense.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
As expected, Bay Area temperatures soared again on Tuesday, expectedly even more so than in the previous 24 hours and enough to bring a heat advisory.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Black-and-white stripes of all orientations and sizes packed a subtle preppy punch; giant sun hats were paired (expectedly) with breezy dresses and (unexpectedly) with sweater vests, ties and trousers; and bright pops of red infused the collection with intentional excitement.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Antoni’s nomination is now likely to face even more heightened scrutiny in an expectedly contentious Senate confirmation process.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectedly
Adverb
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Unlike warm-season grasses, cool-season grass seed is commonly used for overseeding and starting a new lawn.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Theodore Roosevelt builds West Wing (1902) Before it was officially known as the White House, the residence was commonly called the Executive Mansion or the President’s House.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The city is unsurprisingly full of haunted spaces, but Muriel’s restaurant by Jackson Square is for those who want just a side of spooky.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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Hollywood, unsurprisingly, has come calling.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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And both blocked the positive effects of the immunotherapy drug anti-PD-L1, which ordinarily boosts the production and activity of tumor-fighting T cells.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Oct. 2025
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The location in Kentish Town in the Borough of Camden is close to central London, which is different to most studio facilities in England, which are ordinarily housed out of town.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Expectedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectedly. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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