unsurprisingly

/ʌnsəpɹˈa‌ɪzɪŋli/

/ˌənsɝˈpɹaɪzɪŋɫi/

unsurprisingly

in a way that is not surprising or unexpected

Examples

1. Unsurprisingly, there has been a knee-jerk reaction from many parents to have the book banned from schools.

2. Unsurprisingly, the actions of the fidais earned them the hatred of the Seljuks and of large part of the Sunni community.

3. Most African leaders unsurprisingly dismissed the Mad Dog’s latest fantasy, but not all.

4. Unsurprisingly, psychologists have noticed these statistics.