unsurprising
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Maybe it’s unsurprising that one of the first people to publicly sound the alarm about Castaneda was a novelist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
It’s a sad but unsurprising fate, considering the most exciting upgrade—the snooze button—came in 1956.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
"This is unsurprising as labour costs remain a key concern," he added.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
While the data suggest Foundayo is seeing slower adoption than the Wegovy pill, this is unsurprising, J.P.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
They were shivering, which was unsurprising, given that their robes seemed to be made of fine silk, and none of them were wearing cloaks.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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