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unsurprising

/ənsɝˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/ adj

Not surprising; expected.

Word Origin Surprise comes from Latin super 'over' and prehendere 'to seize' — literally 'overtake, seize from above'. So something surprising grabs you unexpectedly. Unsurprising is just the opposite: not grabbing you. The same root prehendere gives us comprehend, apprehend, and even prison (something that seizes you).

adj Not surprising; expected.

Given his consistent performance, his promotion was unsurprising.

(形容词) 不足为奇的；意料之中的

考虑到他一贯的表现，他的晋升并不令人意外。

(adjetivo) predecible; esperable; lógico; natural; obvio [No sorprendente; esperado.]

Dado su desempeño constante, su ascenso no fue sorprendente.

(adjectif) prévisible; attendu; normal; logique [Qui ne surprend pas ; auquel on s'attendait.]

Vu ses performances régulières, sa promotion n'était pas unsurprising.

(Adjektiv) erwartungsgemäß; nicht überraschend [Nicht überraschend; erwartet oder vorhersehbar.]

Angesichts seiner konstanten Leistungen war seine Beförderung **unsurprising**.

(形容詞) 驚くべきではない; 予想通りの

一貫した業績を考えると、彼の昇進は予想通りだった。

(adjetivo) previsível; esperado; natural [Que não surpreende; esperado.]

Dado seu desempenho consistente, sua promoção não foi surpreendente.

Synonyms: expected predictable foreseeable anticipated Antonyms: surprising unexpected astonishing unforeseen
Word parts: un + surpris + ing

Related words

surprise surprisingly insuperable

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