surprisingly
adverb
in a way that causes a feeling of wonder or astonishment.
unsurprisingly
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a word derived from
surprisingly.
Example Sentences
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Katie: The stop-motion animators I spoke to are unsurprisingly rather thrilled, although they’re conscious that their brethren at 2D and CGI studios are really struggling with the onset of AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Omar says she no longer has her birth certificate, and records with the Somali government are unsurprisingly unavailable, given the country’s decades of internal turmoil.
From Slate ● Oct. 13, 2026
Perhaps unsurprisingly for Menounos, who has spent decades working in television, radio, and podcasting, the property also features its own separate podcast studio and side office.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
The 49ers unsurprisingly held and promptly drove 99 yards to score on a 15-yard pass from Brock Purdy to Deebo Samuel between three confused defenders to clinch it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Ophie, unsurprisingly, trusted her mama’s advice more than his.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
