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Definition of unsurprising adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

unsurprising

adjective
 
/ˌʌnsəˈpraɪzɪŋ/
 
/ˌʌnsərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
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  1. not causing surprise
    • It’s unsurprising that people with dogs walk more than others.
    opposite surprising
    Extra Examples
    • The results are unsurprising.
    • This is sad, but unsurprising news.
    • Her failure to win the leadership race is unsurprising.
    • It's unsurprising that he is so popular with young people.
    • It is unsurprising to me that there is a high abandonment rate with new blogs.
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