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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The dog's posture in the viral clip is unsurprising because research has shown that canines are capable of imitating human actions. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 That’s unsurprising, given the long lead times for building nuclear submarines. IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2024 That’s unsurprising, because there doesn’t appear to ever have been any such study. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024 This is unsurprising, given that it’s being written and directed by Longlegs filmmaker Osgood Perkins. Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 31 Dec. 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 22 Jan. 2025.

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