What does the word unsurprised mean?
: not surprising or unexpected.
Is unsurprising correct?
Something is either surprising or not surprising. The word unsurprising may be used instead of the phrase “not surprising.” The OED doesn’t bother to define unsurprising as “not causing surprise,” but it gives this illustration of its use: Adaptations of Dickens’s works..are meant to make you feel good.
What is the meaning of Unvexed?
Definition of unvexed : free from disturbance : calm, serene.
How do you say no surprise?
Ways of saying that you are not surprised – thesaurus
- of course. adverb.
- sure enough. phrase.
- I might have known/guessed. phrase.
- as you might expect/imagine. phrase.
- I thought as much. phrase.
- it/that figures. phrase.
- anyway. adverb.
- that’s not saying much. phrase.
Is there such a word as unsurprised?
adjective. Not feeling or showing surprise at something unexpected.
Is it unsurprising or surprising?
Not surprising is an adjective phrase. You can think of not surprising as a version of the adjective unsurprising. Adjectives modify nouns, and unsurprising describes something that is expected or predictable. Similar to the adverb versions above, not surprising is far more common than unsurprising in modern English.
Is nonplussed a Contronym?
Actually nonplussed is a contronym: it is a synonym for a word that means the opposite of itself. In other words, the opposite of nonplussed is actually nonplussed. (Like you know “sanction”.)
What’s another word for not surprising?
What is another word for not surprising?
| no wonder | little surprise |
|---|---|
| little wonder | no surprise |
| foreseeable | predictable |
| unsurprising |