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no wonderused to express that something is not surprising

Part of speech: INTERJECTION

Definition: used to express that something is not surprising

Pronunciation (IPA): /noʊ ˈwʌndər/

Korean meaning: 당연하다, 놀랄 일이 아니다

Korean pronunciation: 노**원**더

Example Sentences

  • No wonder my pizza is cold - I ordered it 3 hours ago!
  • She studied for 10 hours a day. No wonder she passed the exam.
  • No wonder the cat is hiding - you've been playing the violin for 2 hours!

no wonder

INTERJECTION

//noʊ ˈwʌndər//

used to express that something is not surprising

no wonder concept
💡 Concept

used to express that something is not surprising

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no wonder rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

No wonder everyone runs under cover when thunder strikes!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/noʊ ˈwʌndər/
🇬🇧 UK/nəʊ ˈwʌndə/

🌳Etymology

Origin

The phrase 'no wonder' originates from Middle English, where 'wonder' meant astonishment or amazement. The construction 'no wonder' literally means 'it is not astonishing,' expressing that a result or situation is a natural or expected consequence.

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🎵Rhyme

thunderunderplunder
thunder
under
plunder

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

No wonder my pizza is cold - I ordered it 3 hours ago!

She studied for 10 hours a day. No wonder she passed the exam.

😄 Fun example

No wonder the cat is hiding - you've been playing the violin for 2 hours!

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

naturallyobviouslyof courseunderstandably

Antonyms

surprisinglyunexpectedlystrangely

Related

makes sensefigurereasonablelogical