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
Several other pairs of twins were in attendance - perhaps unsurprising as the grooms are well known locally for promoting twin culture.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 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
While the data suggest Foundayo is seeing slower adoption than the Wegovy pill, this is unsurprising, J.P.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
The tears that had slipped down my dress left unsurprising dark spots, and made the front yard blurry and even more unreal.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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