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 unsurprising snub aside, ex-VPs Al Gore, Dan Qualye, Mike Pence and Kamala Harris were in attendance along with W, Biden and Senate leaders and other luminaries.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2025
This felt unsurprising somehow, perhaps because Brady seems more and more like a resident of the uncanny valley himself.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
These lazy, tiresome, played out lies are both unacceptable and unsurprising.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
His seven rehab outings were a mixed bag, unsurprising for someone who has barely pitched since 2021.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2025
This felt unsurprising somehow, perhaps because Brady seems more and more like a resident of the uncanny valley himself.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
These lazy, tiresome, played out lies are both unacceptable and unsurprising.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
His seven rehab outings were a mixed bag, unsurprising for someone who has barely pitched since 2021.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Unsurprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsurprising. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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