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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Given the similarities between the iPhone 16e and the standard iPhone 14, the absence of Dynamic Island is unsurprising. Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025 This is unsurprising, considering she’s held the lead social media strategy, ensuring the company’s message reaches and engages diverse audiences. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 14 Feb. 2025 Listen to this article In an unsurprising outcome, the Los Angeles Dodgers have won the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025 While the loss at Colorado State may sting, the losses at New Mexico and Utah State were, at the very least, unsurprising. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Feb. 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 5 Mar. 2025.

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