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unsurprisingNot causing surprise; expected or predictable based on circumstances or previous knowledge.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Not causing surprise; expected or predictable based on circumstances or previous knowledge.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnsərˈpraɪzɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 놀랍지 않은, 예상 가능한

Korean pronunciation: 언-서-프라이-징 (강세: 프라이)

Example Sentences

  • It's unsurprising that cats sleep 16 hours a day - they're basically furry potatoes.
  • The movie's ending was completely unsurprising to anyone who had watched the trailer.
  • His unsurprising choice of pizza (plain cheese, as always) made ordering easy.

unsurprising

ADJECTIVE

//ˌʌnsərˈpraɪzɪŋ//

Not causing surprise; expected or predictable based on circumstances or previous knowledge.

unsurprising concept
💡 Concept

Not causing surprise; expected or predictable based on circumstances or previous knowledge.

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unsurprising rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Unsurprising weather, enterprising advertising!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌʌnsərˈpraɪzɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixun--
Rootsurprise
Suffix--ing

Origin

From French 'surprendre' meaning 'to overtake suddenly,' combined with the negative prefix 'un-'. The French word itself comes from Latin 'super' (over) + 'prendere' (to take).

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🎵Rhyme

risingprizingsizing

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

It's unsurprising that cats sleep 16 hours a day - they're basically furry potatoes.

The movie's ending was completely unsurprising to anyone who had watched the trailer.

😄 Fun example

His unsurprising choice of pizza (plain cheese, as always) made ordering easy.

The research findings were unsurprising to experts in the field.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

predictableexpectedanticipatedforeseeableinevitable

Antonyms

surprisingunexpected