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Unsurprising: meaning, definitions and examples

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unsurprising

 

[ ʌnˈsɜːrprɪzɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

expected outcome

Unsurprising refers to something that is not unexpected; it indicates that a particular outcome or event is predictable based on prior knowledge or circumstances. When a situation unfolds as anticipated, it can be described as unsurprising.

Synonyms

expected, foreseeable, predictable

Examples of usage

  • His failure to arrive on time was unsurprising.
  • The team's loss was unsurprising given their recent performance.
  • The weather's unpredictability made her comment about the rain unsurprising.

Translations

Translations of the word "unsurprising" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não surpreendente

🇮🇳 अनपेक्षित नहीं

🇩🇪 nicht überraschend

🇮🇩 tidak mengejutkan

🇺🇦 не дивно

🇵🇱 niezaskakujące

🇯🇵 驚くべきではない

🇫🇷 pas surprenant

🇪🇸 no sorprendente

🇹🇷 şaşırtıcı değil

🇰🇷 놀라운 것이 아닌

🇸🇦 غير مفاجئ

🇨🇿 nepřekvapující

🇸🇰 neprekvapujúce

🇨🇳 不令人惊讶

🇸🇮 nepresenetljivo

🇮🇸 ekki óvænt

🇰🇿 таңқаларлық емес

🇬🇪 არასაკვირველი

🇦🇿 təəccüblü deyil

🇲🇽 no sorprendente

Etymology

The word 'unsurprising' is formed by the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'surprising', which originates from the Middle English 'surprisen' derived from the Old French 'surprendre', meaning 'to take over; seize.' The adjective 'surprising' itself came into use in the late 19th century, referring to something that causes surprise or astonishment. The combination with 'un-' creates a term that negates the element of surprise, indicating that the event or situation in question aligns with what one would reasonably expect. The use of 'unsurprising' has become increasingly common in various contexts, particularly in discussions related to expected outcomes in news, sports, and daily life.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,165, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.