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UNSURPRISED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does unsurprised mean? 

UNSURPRISED (adjective)
  The adjective UNSURPRISED has 1 sense:

1. not surprised or expressing surpriseplay

  Familiarity information: UNSURPRISED used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


UNSURPRISED (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Not surprised or expressing surprise

Synonyms:

not surprised; unsurprised

Context example:

that unsuprised obstinate look on his face

Antonym:

surprised (taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment)


 Context examples 


“Well, in a way there has come to be a sort of connection,” I answered unsurprised by this time at such gaps in his vocabulary, which, like his knowledge, was the acquirement of a self-read, self-educated man, whom no one had directed in his studies, and who had thought much and talked little or not at all.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)



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