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unsurprising Antonyms

Opposite of unsurprising

Pinning down the opposite of unsurprising requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Not causing surprise or astonishment; easily predicted or expected.

Usage Example

"Given the team's lack of preparation, their early exit from the tournament was completely surprising."

Strongest
surprising
unexpected
astonishing
Strong
startling
unforeseen
shocking
unpredictable

Similar words to unsurprising

Words similar to unsurprising shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

predictable
expected
foreseeable
anticipated
routine
unsurprised
ordinary
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• Nearby Words

unsurpassable
unsurpassed
unsurprised
unsurprising
unsurprisingly
unsusceptible
unsuspected

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Unsurprising. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/unsurprising
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