unsurprising

American  

[uhn-ser-prahyz-ing] / ˌʌn sərˈpraɪz ɪŋ /

adjective

1. not causing or likely to cause surprise; as expected.

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Example Sentences

Mercedes are - unsurprisingly - already being asked this question, given the strong position in which they have started the season.

From BBC

“These verdicts mark an unsurprising breaking point. Negative sentiment toward social media has been building for years, and now it’s finally boiled over,” said Mike Proulx, a director at Forrester, a market research company.

From Los Angeles Times

But underneath the rally was a fundamental valuation mismatch that makes Thursday’s sudden drop unsurprising.

From MarketWatch

Several of these funds have been unsurprisingly volatile.

From Barron's

Oil drillers and other energy stocks have unsurprisingly gushed this year thanks to crude prices, which have surged due to the war in Iran and resulting supply constraint concerns.

From Barron's