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- [ser-prahy-zing, suh-]
- /sərˈpraɪ zɪŋ, sə-/
- /ʌn.səˈpraɪ.zɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ser-prahy-zing, suh-]
- /sərˈpraɪ zɪŋ, sə-/
Definitions of unsurprisingly word
- adjective unsurprisingly causing surprise, wonder, or astonishment. 1
- abbreviation UNSURPRISINGLY unexpected. 1
- adverb unsurprisingly in an unsurprising manner 0
- adverb unsurprisingly Not surprisingly, as could be expected. 0
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Origin of unsurprisingly
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; surprise + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Unsurprisingly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unsurprisingly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
unsurprisingly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unsurprisingly
adverb unsurprisingly
- inevitably — unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; certain; necessary: an inevitable conclusion.
- naturally — in a natural or normal manner.
Antonyms for unsurprisingly
adverb unsurprisingly
- astoundingly — capable of overwhelming with amazement; stunningly surprising.
- worriedly — having or characterized by worry; concerned; anxious: Their worried parents called the police.
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