UNSURPRISINGLY Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

unsurprisingly

adverb

Definition of unsurprisingly

as in commonly

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Recent Examples of unsurprisingly Gary Oldman received the Edinburgh TV Festival’s Global Icon Award on Wednesday and, unsurprisingly, spent much of the time in an on-stage conversation discussing his most famous — and current — TV character. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle received Frogmore Cottage—a historic estate located in Windsor, which, unsurprisingly, is a stronghold of the Windsors—as a wedding gift from Queen Elizabeth II. — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026 According to him, Graham is, unsurprisingly, a South Carolina Gamecocks fan. — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026 Hull were, unsurprisingly, the opposite, playing with urgency on the ball and seizing the opportunity to hurt United at set pieces. — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsurprisingly

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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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Erik Neander, who as president of baseball operations is essentially in charge of how everyone involved feels, is expectedly optimistic.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
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

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There are obviously branches of computer science in which computer hardware and software are essential, such as the design of operating systems or the study of memory management.

— Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Dolly Parton was obviously a country music queen beyond compare but also was known for her screen fare.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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