UNSURPRISINGLY Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

unsurprisingly

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Definition of unsurprisingly

as in commonly

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Recent Examples of unsurprisingly The trio, unsurprisingly, wanted to chat about Obsession and Backrooms, the year’s big hits that look set to usher in a wave of YouTube creatives to mainstream film. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026 The competition features only four female filmmakers (Rubaiyat Hossain, Teodora Ana Mihai, Yukiko Mishima and Jelena Maksimović) and somewhat unsurprisingly Japan boasts the most number of entries with three. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026 But, unsurprisingly, the tech giant also has its hands in the laptops-cookie jar. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026 The Alpha School software even tracked students’ facial expressions and continuously monitored their emotional states, which unsurprisingly had students distressed. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsurprisingly

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Her heart cells had been infected with parvovirus B19, the virus that more commonly causes Fifth Disease.

— Raj Panjabi, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
Both styles merge the brand mainstays with Anderson’s playful use of the straddle strap detail most commonly used on penny loafers.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

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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

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