CEFR B2

expectedly

adverb

Meaning

In a way that was anticipated or considered likely to happen.

Examples

Expectedly, the sun rose in the east this morning, just as it does every day.
After weeks of practice, the team, expectedly, won the championship game.

Synonyms: predictably, foreseeably, unsurprisingly, naturally

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expectedly (B2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspɛktɪdli/

Definition

In a way that was anticipated or considered likely to happen.

Examples

Expectedly, the sun rose in the east this morning, just as it does every day.
After weeks of practice, the team, expectedly, won the championship game.
The heavy rain caused traffic delays, which, expectedly, frustrated many commuters.

How to Use expectedly

Expectedly, [clause] (sentence adverb): Used at the beginning of a sentence to comment on the whole situation. — "Expectedly, the price of oil increased."
[subject] + be + , expectedly, + [adjective] (parenthetical): Used mid-sentence to add emphasis to the fact that the outcome was anticipated. — "The results were, expectedly, very positive."

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