unsurprising

Meanings

• adjective

  Not causing surprise; expected or not unusual.

  - "The unsurprising outcome of the election was a foregone conclusion."
  - "His unsurprising response to the criticism was to defend himself."

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Antonyms

surprising

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unsurprising
surprise , suprise , preserve , deceive , perceive

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Variants

List of all variants of unsurprising that leads to same result
unsurprising , unsurprisingly

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Etymology

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From un- 'not' + surprise 'a cause to leap or jump for shock or astonishment'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'unsurprising' was first used in English literature during the late 15th century.

2. The opposite of 'unsurprising' is 'surprising'.

3. In psychology, the term 'unsurprisability' refers to a person's ability to adapt to new situations without being shocked or startled.

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Related Concepts

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1. predictable: Related concept as 'unsurprising' often implies something that is foreseeable or can be predicted.

2. unexpected: Opposite of 'unsurprising', referring to something that is not as anticipated or not foreseen.

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How to Memorize "unsurprising"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scene where nothing surprises you, such as a calm and predictable day.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'unsurprising' with words like 'expected', 'foreseen', and 'routine'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Unsurprising is un-surprising'.

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