expectedly

adverb

Definition of expectedlynext
as in commonly

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Recent Examples of expectedly Their work often critiques communism in China and the Cultural Revolution, with Mao Zedong expectedly serving as a recurring subject in their artistic endeavors. — News Desk, Artforum, 25 Aug. 2026 Markets were expectedly spooked by the development, with oil prices climbing once again. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 Once-staple of 1990s radio delivered an expectedly upbeat, warm and nostalgic performance lasting one hour as the sun set over Kansas City on the eve of the World Cup quarterfinal match taking place at Kansas City Stadium. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026 Trump officials have, expectedly, rebuffed the plaintiffs demands. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 16 June 2026 For a property of this caliber, the service is expectedly wonderful. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Furientis’ pitch is expectedly intertwined with geopolitics. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 14 May 2026 The Parmesan ranch of it all also didn't disappoint; the flavor mix was expectedly savory and crowd-pleasing, but balanced and never overwhelming the true star of it all—the potato. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026 Helping the club’s cause was Schlittler, who was expectedly restricted to 68 pitches after a spring training back/lat injury prevented him from fully building up. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectedly
  1. commonly
  2. unsurprisingly
  3. ordinarily
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  • Although Salmonella primarily originates in the intestinal tracts of people and animals, including insects and birds, the bacterium is commonly found in the environment.
    — Kimberly Baker, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Naloxone, commonly known as Narcan, can reverse an opioid overdose within minutes.
    — Joel Teron, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of commonly
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  • Netflix has once again rounded up a slate of high-profile actors for an original feature film, one that has, unsurprisingly, hit #1 on the service immediately.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Perhaps unsurprisingly, hiking and scenic drives are quite popular here to explore all those different landscapes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of unsurprisingly
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  • Scans ultimately revealed a patent foramen ovale, or PFO — a small opening between the heart’s upper chambers that ordinarily closes shortly after birth.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026
  • After video reviews by the referee, presented in slow motion, Balogun received a red card during the USMNT’s round-of-32 victory, which ordinarily would have ruled the striker out of the subsequent game against Belgium.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of ordinarily

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“Expectedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectedly. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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