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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Echoing his critiques, fashion designer Amanda Jane Valentine called the report unsurprising and of no weight.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
That is unsurprising, because David Byrne’s infinitely curious collection of geeky grey matter is quite unlike that of most unapproachable rock stars.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
But what may once have been a fairly unsurprising consumer impulse is now being taken seriously by China’s business leaders and policymakers.
—Matthew Chin,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
The Big Ten followed with nine, the ACC and Big 12 with eight apiece -- an unsurprising result in an era of massive conference expansion and NIL compensation drawing top players to the biggest spenders.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
That is unsurprising, because David Byrne’s infinitely curious collection of geeky grey matter is quite unlike that of most unapproachable rock stars.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
But what may once have been a fairly unsurprising consumer impulse is now being taken seriously by China’s business leaders and policymakers.
—Matthew Chin,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
The Big Ten followed with nine, the ACC and Big 12 with eight apiece -- an unsurprising result in an era of massive conference expansion and NIL compensation drawing top players to the biggest spenders.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Unsurprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsurprising. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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