What does come as no surprise mean?

Definition of come as no surprise : to be expected It came as no surprise to me.

What do we say for surprise?

an act or instance of surprising or being surprised. something that surprises someone; a completely unexpected occurrence, appearance, or statement: His announcement was a surprise to all. an assault, as on an army or a fort, made without warning. a coming upon unexpectedly; detecting in the act; taking unawares.

What does it mean when something take you by surprise?

Definition of take (someone or something) by surprise 1 : to happen to (someone or something) unexpectedly : to surprise (someone or something) Her reaction took me by surprise. The organization was taken completely by surprise by the announcement.

Which is not surprising synonym?

What is another word for not surprising?

no wonder	little surprise
little wonder	no surprise
foreseeable	predictable
unsurprising

What is the meaning of come to an end?

Definition of come to an end : to reach an end The work has finally come to an end. After three weeks the strike finally came to an end. Summer always seems to come to an end much too quickly. The curtain fell as the play came to an end.

What’s another way to say not surprisingly?

What is another word for not surprisingly?

unsurprisingly	as could be expected
as expected	as was foreseeable
expectedly	predictably

Is there a word for being surprised and not surprised at the same time?

4 Answers. I would suggest that these situations are tragic or ironic but not surprising. Irony and surprise are both characterized by something unexpected happening. Likewise, tragedy is about things that were good turning bad, usually due to some fatal character flaw (as in the scorpion or addict).

What is the difference between suprise and surprise?

There is only one generally accepted spelling of surprise: two r’s and two s’s in total. Spelling the word without the first r—suprise—is an easy mistake to make. Surprize was once a common alternative spelling of surprise, but it’s now considered archaic, so you should avoid it.

Can you say unexpected surprise?

unexpected surprise An unexpected surprise greeted us upon our arrival home. Life is full of unexpected surprises. A foreigner in the dining hall was an unexpected surprise. As “unexpectedness” is part of the definition, it’s enough to say that something is a surprise.

What is a simile for taken by surprise?

Past participle for to astound or surprise someone. stunned. surprised. startled. astonished.

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