unsurprisingly

adverb

un·​sur·​pris·​ing·​ly ˌən-sər-ˈprī-ziŋ-lē How to pronounce unsurprisingly (audio)
ˌən-sə-
Synonyms of unsurprisinglynext
1
: as is not surprising
Matters complicate, unsurprisingly.—Stanley Kauffmann
2
: in an unsurprising manner
the story ended unsurprisingly

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The reason – unsurprisingly perhaps – is Israel’s general election. — Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 The share sale was priced at a 10% discount to attract buyers — unsurprisingly, it was oversubscribed. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 The workplace comedy, that unsurprisingly takes place in a struggling Pennsylvanian tire shop, isn’t overly complex but is undoubtedly one of the funniest things on Netflix at the moment. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026 There’s an interesting opportunity available with the Netherlands national team following Ronald Koeman’s exit after a disappointing World Cup campaign this summer, and unsurprisingly, Slot’s name has been mentioned in those quarters, too. — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsurprisingly

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unsurprisingly was in 1950

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“Unsurprisingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsurprisingly. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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