unsurprisingly

adverb
UK: /ˌʌnsəˈpraɪzɪŋli/
US: /ˌʌnsərˈpraɪzɪŋli/

  1. In a way that is not surprising.

    1. Unsurprisingly, it rained all day.
    2. Unsurprisingly, given his talent, he won the competition easily.

  2. As might be expected; predictably.

    1. He failed, unsurprisingly, after not studying.
    2. The team lost again, and unsurprisingly, the coach was fired soon after.

Synonyms

predictably naturally inevitably

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unsurprisingly" in English means: In a way that is not surprising., As might be expected; predictably..

The phonetic transcription of "unsurprisingly" is /ˌʌnsəˈpraɪzɪŋli/ in British English and /ˌʌnsərˈpraɪzɪŋli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unsurprisingly": predictably, naturally, inevitably.

Example usage of "unsurprisingly": "Unsurprisingly, it rained all day.". More examples on the page.