unsurprisingly
adverb
un·sur·pris·ing·ly
ˌən-sər-ˈprī-ziŋ-lē 
ˌən-sə-
1
: as is not surprising
Matters complicate, unsurprisingly.—
Stanley Kauffmann
Stanley Kauffmann2
: in an unsurprising manner
the story ended unsurprisingly
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Perhaps unsurprisingly, that is not what YouTube is offering.
—Dana Suskind, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the open-plan kitchen is where things get serious.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
The early Rookie of the Year odds unsurprisingly favor the biggest names, but not the first pick.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Spies are back, at least according to rising star Agnes O’Casey, who is playing four agent roles this year and who unsurprisingly has some thoughts about the most famous spook of all.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
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Dana Suskind, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the open-plan kitchen is where things get serious.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
The early Rookie of the Year odds unsurprisingly favor the biggest names, but not the first pick.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Spies are back, at least according to rising star Agnes O’Casey, who is playing four agent roles this year and who unsurprisingly has some thoughts about the most famous spook of all.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unsurprisingly
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“Unsurprisingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsurprisingly. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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