unsurprising

adjective

un·​sur·​pris·​ing ˌən-sər-ˈprī-ziŋ How to pronounce unsurprising (audio)
ˌən-sə-
Synonyms of unsurprisingnext
: not surprising or unexpected
… the unsurprising result of carefully hatched plans …—David von Drehle

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Right at the bottom of the bunch is Japan, a perhaps unsurprising candidate due to circumstances like the nation's long working hours and commensurately lengthy commuting times, as reported by the ⁠NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute. — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026 The data on the taxpayers using the Opportunity Zone regime is noteworthy but unsurprising. — Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The streamer’s choice of Baustista is unsurprising, considering he’s starred in the Amazon films The Wrecking Crew and My Spy, as well as the upcoming Road House 2 and Highlander. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026 And, in an unsurprising development, the league and the union also again disagree on the accounting. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 July 2026 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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