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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But most of the flashbacks, while unsurprising, tend to be effective and affecting. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024 Firing Wray would be norm-smashing yet unsurprising, given Trump's antipathy for Wray and the bureau more generally, particularly after its raid on Mar-a-Lago to recover classified documents. Neal Rothschild, Axios, 30 Nov. 2024 The band’s latest effort re-enters highest on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart, which is unsurprising given its genre appeal. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 In an unsurprising move, the Yankees declined their $5 million, 2025 club option on Lou Trivino on Sunday. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 Nov. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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