Definitions
- Used to express a lack of surprise or expectation about something that has happened. - Often used to introduce a statement that is expected or obvious. - Can be used to convey a sense of inevitability or predictability.
- Used to describe something that happens in a way that is expected or anticipated. - Often used to introduce a statement that is easily foreseen or expected. - Can be used to convey a sense of routine or habituality.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are adverbs.
- 2Both words convey a sense of expectation or anticipation.
- 3Both words can be used to introduce a statement that is expected or obvious.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Unsurprisingly is more commonly used in spoken language, while predictably is more commonly used in written language.
- 2Connotation: Unsurprisingly has a slightly negative connotation, implying disappointment or frustration, while predictably has a neutral connotation.
- 3Emphasis: Unsurprisingly emphasizes the speaker's lack of surprise or expectation, while predictably emphasizes the regularity or routine of the situation.
- 4Frequency: Unsurprisingly is less common than predictably in everyday language.
- 5Structure: Unsurprisingly is often used at the beginning of a sentence, while predictably can be used in various positions within a sentence.
Remember this!
Unsurprisingly and predictably are synonyms that convey a sense of expectation or anticipation. However, unsurprisingly is more commonly used in spoken language and has a slightly negative connotation, while predictably is more commonly used in written language and has a neutral connotation. Unsurprisingly emphasizes the speaker's lack of surprise, while predictably emphasizes the regularity or routine of the situation.
