Meaning & use
Expectedly
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In a manner that was anticipated or predicted; as expected.
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Expectedly, the announcement caused a sharp rise in the company's stock price.
The veteran team won expectedly against the newly promoted underdogs.
A note on using this word
Far less common than its opposite 'unexpectedly', this word is still recognized in standard dictionaries, though it can sound slightly stilted in casual speech.
Words with a similar meaning
predictablyas anticipated
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Words with an opposite meaning
unexpectedlysurprisingly
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