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, her book characters stayed at the same institution.
—Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2024
The Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association which represents most major autonomous vehicle companies, unsurprisingly opposes both bills meant to hold its members accountable for the actions of their products.
—Logan Carter / Jalopnik, Quartz, 2 May 2024
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Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2024
The Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association which represents most major autonomous vehicle companies, unsurprisingly opposes both bills meant to hold its members accountable for the actions of their products.
—Logan Carter / Jalopnik, Quartz, 2 May 2024
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“Unsurprisingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsurprisingly. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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