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, sunglasses and stilettos have significant supporting roles throughout.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
And, perhaps unsurprisingly, the people most likely to drop their insurance policies were poorer folks facing the highest price hikes.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
Theroux — unsurprisingly — had a lot of relaxed fun with the character, who's portrayed in an even more unpredictable manner than in the 2010 game.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Perhaps unsurprisingly, where these boxes are placed — whether in the center of a wood lot or along the edge, for example — varies by the species of owl.
—Sarah Bowman, IndyStar, 15 Dec. 2025
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
And, perhaps unsurprisingly, the people most likely to drop their insurance policies were poorer folks facing the highest price hikes.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
Theroux — unsurprisingly — had a lot of relaxed fun with the character, who's portrayed in an even more unpredictable manner than in the 2010 game.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Perhaps unsurprisingly, where these boxes are placed — whether in the center of a wood lot or along the edge, for example — varies by the species of owl.
—Sarah Bowman, IndyStar, 15 Dec. 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 21 Dec. 2025.
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