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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That is unsurprising because Texas is huge, with vast highways, bustling cities, and rural roads. Nia Bowers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 Harris' victory is unsurprising, given that most polls leading up to November 5 showed Harris favored in the state. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024 Again, wholly unsurprising, but not reflective of what appears to be the general sentiment not just among critics, but the majority of fans. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 Other races contested, but not expected to be close Races for the remaining three seats on the Board of Supervisors are contested, but results are widely expected to be unsurprising. Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unsurprising 

Word History

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 28 Nov. 2024.

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