unsurprising

adjective

un·​sur·​pris·​ing ˌən-sər-ˈprī-ziŋ How to pronounce unsurprising (audio)
ˌən-sə-
: not surprising or unexpected

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Harry Styles’ Smashes Have Charted For Years When it was released in 2022, Harry’s House debuted at No. 1 in the U.K., a completely unsurprising feat for someone of Styles’ ilk. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Many California Democrats, though, were rated as less effective, unsurprising since Republicans ran the House in the last Congress. David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025 The company has forged ahead with Gemini's expansion in the intervening months, making Assistant's demise rather unsurprising. Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025 Again, given the capital-intensive needs of PACE programs, the results are unsurprising. Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unsurprising

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 25 Apr. 2025.

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