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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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 Jaylen Black, vice president of marketing communications for Planned Parenthood Southeast — which operates health centers in Georgia — said that the stories are sadly unsurprising and that additional deaths have most likely gone unreported. Randi Richardson, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024 Both QBs started the season struggling, which was unsurprising given the recent history of first-round rookie starters at QB. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 In a move that will be unsurprising to those following the woes of Marvel's Blade movie, starring Mahershala Ali, Disney officially pulled the title from its 2025 release calendar. Nick Romano, EW.com, 22 Oct. 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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