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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The New York Yankees got an unsurprising update on Monday.
—Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 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
For the eagle-eyed Saturday Night Live observer, the news that Sabrina Carpenter would be pulling double duty as host and musical guest this season was unsurprising.
—Charu Sinha, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2025
The air traffic controllers’ union has urged members to keep working during the shutdown, despite not receiving pay, but a rise in employee absences has been the unsurprising outcome as the stalemate drags on.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
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Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 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
For the eagle-eyed Saturday Night Live observer, the news that Sabrina Carpenter would be pulling double duty as host and musical guest this season was unsurprising.
—Charu Sinha, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2025
The air traffic controllers’ union has urged members to keep working during the shutdown, despite not receiving pay, but a rise in employee absences has been the unsurprising outcome as the stalemate drags on.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Unsurprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsurprising. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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