as in commonly
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of expectedly
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
Furientis’ pitch is expectedly intertwined with geopolitics.
—
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
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
Furientis’ pitch is expectedly intertwined with geopolitics.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectedly
Adverb
-
Instead of a hallway of bedrooms under a single roof, the sleeping spaces are dispersed across the property, each with direct access to the gardens — a design more commonly found in tropical destinations than in a tony coastal enclave about 35 miles north of San Francisco.
-
The laws span a variety of product categories, but regulation is most commonly on electronics with over 22 states having laws.
Adverb
-
As solo travel continues to grow in popularity, safety is, unsurprisingly, becoming an increasingly important factor in trip planning.
-
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the National Mall fixture has turned an algae green (this often happens after it is drained for maintenance).
Adverb
-
An Oregon environmental group is suing the Department of the Interior to stop a timber sale in the Coast Range because Congress invalidated the BLM resource management plan that would have ordinarily guided the sale of about 1,300 acres of timber in sensitive salmon-rearing habitat.
-
Levine argued that when decisions ordinarily made by a university president or full board are concentrated in the chair’s hands, the university risks both internal conflict and legal questions about whether actions were properly authorized in public view.
Cite this Entry
“Expectedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectedly. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
