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 That stance is unsurprising, given Viagogo generates revenue by taking a cut of the final sale price of tickets on its platform. Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 15 Apr. 2024 Other states that boast dozens of million-dollar cities include New York, New Jersey, and Florida, which is also unsurprising—but New York has just 66 of such cities, New Jersey has 49, and Florida has 32. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024 That was unsurprising after the beef between the two last episode. Journal Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2024 The look was doubly wowing: her tennis-court green dress was custom Loewe (unsurprising, as she's loved by the fashion world) but the beauty came was a total smash. Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2024 This is unsurprising because my childhood role in our family was the Responsible One. Lori Gottlieb, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2024 Their approval by the city’s legislature this week was unsurprising. The Editors, National Review, 21 Mar. 2024 This is unsurprising according to mental health experts. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 20 Mar. 2024 Of course, that means that many of the winners were unsurprising—a symptom of a long and ever-growing awards season that anoints favorites months in advance, and is particularly susceptible to a juggernaut like Oppenheimer. David Sims, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2024

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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 27 Apr. 2024.

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