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

It’s no wonder Oates stuck up for him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

It’s really no wonder that Neill would go on to play characters who echoed Mark’s descent into madness, splitting off into equally extraordinary works of spine-tingling creature feature dread.

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

“It’s no wonder that Wizz Air isn’t giving any forward earnings guidance.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

Now she was worried about them, and no wonder.

From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz

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