unsurprising

American  

[uhn-ser-prahyz-ing] / ˌʌn sərˈpraɪz ɪŋ /

adjective

1. not causing or likely to cause surprise; as expected.

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Example Sentences

“These verdicts mark an unsurprising breaking point. Negative sentiment toward social media has been building for years, and now it’s finally boiled over,” said Mike Proulx, a director at Forrester, a market research company.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

But underneath the rally was a fundamental valuation mismatch that makes Thursday’s sudden drop unsurprising.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

“As such deserts have expanded, patients in the first trimester have had to drive further, and thus it is unsurprising that early initiation is decreasing.”

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

"It's arguably the breakout romance sub-genre of the 2020s," she said, making the success of Heated Rivalry unsurprising.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

Such wigs could not have been inexpensive; but they were simply one of the extravagant customs of that place, and 1 found them unsurprising.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson