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Definition of unsurprised

unsurprised

/ˌʌnsərˈpraɪzd/
un · sur · prised

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unsurprised Lexical Profile

unsurprised Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Not feeling or showing astonishment, shock, or wonder because an event or outcome was already expected.

Example

"Having closely monitored the declining sales figures all quarter, the board members were unsurprised by the company's poor financial report."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Unsurprised' is primarily used as a predicate adjective following a linking verb (e.g., 'she remained unsurprised by the news') rather than directly before a noun.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unsurprised. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unsurprised
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