If something is unsurprising, you are not surprised by it because you would expect it to happen or be like it is. It is unsurprising that he remains so hated His choice was unsurprising. surprising + unsurprisingly un·sur·pris·ing·ly Unsurprisingly, not everyone agrees that things are better The proposals were swiftly and unsurprisingly rejected by Western ministers. surprisingly. not making you feel surprised