unsurprisingly

ADVERB

not alarmingly

Synonyms

STRONG

placidly serenely tranquilly

WEAK

calmly distantly remotely supinely

Antonyms

STRONGEST

shockingly surprisingly

STRONG

nervously worriedly

WEAK

excitedly intensely

Example Sentences

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Perhaps unsurprisingly, German energy firm LEAG, which is the country's second biggest miner of lignite, is upbeat at the suggestion that coal-powered energy power could get a reprieve.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

Corebridge, as a provider of annuities, unsurprisingly advocates that investors put a portion of the funds in an annuity to create guaranteed income in retirement.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

All sorts of sports collectibles will be plentiful, with Shohei Ohtani — unsurprisingly — the most popular card, and card grading will be available on-site.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

DOERR: There are two of those stories that I like to tell and, unsurprisingly, the first is Amazon.com.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Ophie, unsurprisingly, trusted her mama’s advice more than his.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland