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unsurprising

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sur⋅pris⋅ing

[ser-prahy-zing, suh-]
–adjective
1. causing surprise, wonder, or astonishment.
2. unexpected.

Origin:
1570–80; surprise + -ing 2


sur⋅pris⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
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un·sur·pris·ing   (ŭn'sər-prī'zĭng)   
adj.  Not surprising; expected: unsurprising plot developments.
un'sur·pris'ing·ly adv.
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