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unsurprising

[uhn-ser-prahyz-ing]

adjective

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



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The condition of the memorial is shocking but unsurprising, I told Sun, given the state of disorder and disrepair in many parts of the city.

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"I think it's not unsurprising at this stage in our history," he said.

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With such striking qualities, it is unsurprising that chameleons have appeared in human culture for millennia.

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Penelope felt a wave of relief: At last, here was a piece of news that was completely unsurprising.

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Perhaps unsurprisingly, governments across the rich world, including the U.S., chose debt in recent years as the path of least resistance, taking advantage of years of ultralow interest rates.

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