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 Like a fairy tale, the final reveal feels somehow unsurprising, but still a shock. Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024 This piece weighs up human villains against owl ones, with unsurprising results. Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 2 July 2024 In May, one of Firefly's first Miranda engines blew itself apart during a hot-fire test, an unsurprising outcome in early-stage full-scale testing of a new rocket engine. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 2 July 2024 Respondents overwhelmingly listed a major geopolitical conflict as the top risk both in the next 12 years and in the next five years—an unsurprising development given the recent wars that have broken out in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, and ongoing tensions between the U.S. China. Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 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 26 Jul. 2024.

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