If something is ~, you are not surprised by it because you would expect it to happen or be like it is.
It is ~ that he remains so hated...
His choice was ~.
? surprising
ADJ: usu v-link ADJ, oft ADJ that
~ly
Unsurprisingly, not everyone agrees that things are better...
The proposals were swiftly and ~ly rejected by Western ministers.
? surprisingly
ADV: ADV with cl, ADV with v