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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European leaders were unsurprisingly nonplussed by the development.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 15 July 2025
But his dramatic plans for the future of the farm unsurprisingly create a power struggle within the family.
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Stalter’s mom was (perhaps unsurprisingly) an early ally.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 15 July 2025
But his dramatic plans for the future of the farm unsurprisingly create a power struggle within the family.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 14 July 2025
Stalter’s mom was (perhaps unsurprisingly) an early ally.
—Anna Peele, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
Favorite collections: Dior, Junya Watanabe, Saint Laurent and Lemaire
Best format: Rick Owens, unsurprisingly, pushed boundaries — this time quite literally.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
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 20 Jul. 2025.
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