unsurprised

adjective

un·​sur·​prised ˌən-sər-ˈprīzd How to pronounce unsurprised (audio)
ˌən-sə-
: not surprised
She looked so complete, so unsurprised, so warmly confident.—Joyce Carol Oates
I watched in pained fascination, oddly unsurprised by the spectacle …—Tom Perrotta

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The group seemed unsurprised by the decision. — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 16 June 2026 He’s devastated, but calm and unsurprised. — Selome Hailu, Variety, 1 June 2026 Father Villanueva was unsurprised that another Marcos was in Malacañang Palace. — Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 Media reports ahead of the announcement widely suggested D'Amaro would win the role, leaving Wall Street largely unsurprised by the decision. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsurprised

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unsurprised was in 1591

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“Unsurprised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsurprised. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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