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 This means a total of more than eight in ten managers have found themselves in their roles without the clear intention of preparing for a team leader role—leading to the perhaps unsurprising figure that 35% of bosses have repeatedly asked their employers for training. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 May 2024 But for lawyers like Talcott and those who have long expressed concerns that the commission is overreaching, such a move is unsurprising, and some precedent already exists. Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 22 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 1 Jun. 2024.

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