unsurprising
adjective
un·sur·pris·ing
ˌən-sər-ˈprī-ziŋ 
ˌən-sə-
: not surprising or unexpected
… the unsurprising result of carefully hatched plans …—
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That Jefferson, an ailing octogenarian, should die in his bed was unsurprising.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
This is also unsurprising as it’s known that PFOS efficiently transfers into milk.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 1 May 2026
RayNeo has yet to build head-tracking functionality into any of its prism smart glasses, which is unsurprising considering how inexpensive they are compared with competitors.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
After the flirtation and its consummation, David beats a hasty (and unsurprising) retreat.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
This is also unsurprising as it’s known that PFOS efficiently transfers into milk.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 1 May 2026
RayNeo has yet to build head-tracking functionality into any of its prism smart glasses, which is unsurprising considering how inexpensive they are compared with competitors.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
After the flirtation and its consummation, David beats a hasty (and unsurprising) retreat.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unsurprising
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“Unsurprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsurprising. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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