unsurprising

adjective

un·​sur·​pris·​ing ˌən-sər-ˈprī-ziŋ How to pronounce unsurprising (audio)
ˌən-sə-
: not surprising or unexpected

Examples of unsurprising in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That Nyoni’s second project, which premiered at Cannes in the Un Certain Regard section, opens with death is unsurprising. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024 The collective wisdom was the unsurprising philosophy that hard work, thrift and moderation produced both material comforts and spiritual salvation. Adam Smyth, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for unsurprising 

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Word History

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unsurprising was in 1671

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“Unsurprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsurprising. Accessed 20 May. 2024.

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