unsurprisingly
Example Sentences
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When most of the characters are shuffled offstage, for instance, Quincy unsurprisingly makes a move on Walter—most unfeminist behavior!—that is, also unsurprisingly, witnessed by Lyssa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
“The man is a real lover of books, with excellent taste and, unsurprisingly, confidence in his convictions,” Fitzgerald says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Steep ascents, hairpin bends and stretches of unpaved road have added to the difficulties facing this tourist town, whose visitors have unsurprisingly stopped visiting while fish sales have stalled.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Those hoping to stay on have, unsurprisingly, been privately making the case for stability and continuity.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Ophie, unsurprisingly, trusted her mama’s advice more than his.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
