no wonder

Idioms

Also, small wonder. It's not at all (or hardly) surprising, as in With the goalie out with a sprained ankle, it's no wonder you lost the game, or If he finished off all of the turkey, small wonder he has a stomachache. [c. a.d. 900]

Example Sentences

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no wonder

Americans are increasingly dissatisfied with U.S. schools, and no wonder.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

It’s no wonder that theater etiquette has declined when so many people are turning to their obsequious chatbots for validation of their worst impulses.

From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026

It’s no wonder that investors are worried, too.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

Another said it was a "beautiful church", adding it was "no wonder it won".

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

You multiply five by four and then by five again, and it’s no wonder I forget how some of them fit in.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

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