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Unsurprising

Verb / ʌnsɜ:ˈpraɪzɪŋ / Another word for unsurprising — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The definition of 'unsurprising' is not causing surprise or astonishment; expected or predictable.

Synonyms & similar words

surprising predictable expected anticipatable foreseeable inevitable normal typical usual commonplace conventional familiar regular ordinary routine standard habitual customary natural

Example sentences

  1. 1. The test results were unsurprising given how much she had studied.
  2. 2. The outcome of the game was unsurprising because the team had been practicing hard.
  3. 3. It was unsurprising to see her win the competition, as she had been training for months.
  4. 4. The predictable plot of the movie made it unsurprising to the audience.
  5. 5. The teacher's reaction to the late assignment was unsurprising.

Quotes

  • 1. 'Life is full of surprises, but they are not meant to be unsurprising.' - Debasish Mridha
  • 2. 'The most surprising thing about life is that it's unsurprising.' - Marty Rubin
  • 3. 'It is unsurprising, then, that the most radical demand for the feminist movement is that women should have the same money and employment opportunities as men.' - Catharine MacKinnon

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