unsurprise

It always surprised me when my professors reacted to my confession that I was thinking about grad school with total unsurprise.

Ferule & Fescue Flavia 2010

I think it was more a happy feeling of unsurprise.

Poll: Obama Holds Enormous "Voter Enthusiasm" Edge Over McCain 2009

June 26th, 2009 at 5:53 pm a most pleasant unsurprise – the universe is still looking out for you, for obvious reasons…way to go, kiddo!

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Before and after Hillary Clinton made her official unsurprise announcement of "yes I'm running," her candidacy was greeted by a vast "god, no," by folks on the ground, otherwise known as pretty much everyone I talk to, of all political persuasions.

How can it be the 2008 election season already? mariness 2007

So I am on the side of those wishing for at least small increases in in the minimum wage absent a basic income, that is, and I am unsurprise by the results supporting the notion that a small increase in the minimum wage will not significantly reduce employment.

Power Line on the Minimum Wage 2005

On Sunday, I noted First Things editor Richard John Neuhaus's circumlocutory expression of unsurprise at the forced resignation of America editor Thomas Reese: It would be fair to say that during the pontificate of John Paul II that America apparently saw itself or at least certainly read as a magazine of what some would describe as the loyal opposition.

Philocrites: May 2005 Archives 2005

On Sunday, I noted First Things editor Richard John Neuhaus's circumlocutory expression of unsurprise at the forced resignation of America editor Thomas Reese: It would be fair to say that during the pontificate of John Paul II that America apparently saw itself or at least certainly read as a magazine of what some would describe as the loyal opposition.

Philocrites: Richard John Neuhaus, foe of 'editorial error.' 2005

LANDESMAN: Well, unfortunately there's always a momentary shock to these revelations and then a kind of saturating, deep, unsurprise.

CNN Transcript May 24, 2004 2004

Her eyes met his in eager questioning, but she had that temper of unsurprise of many of the eastern peoples and of some animals.

Romance Island Zona Gale 1906

Impressions of great buildings, dim white and misty grey and bathed in light, bewilderingly succeeded one another; but, as in the days which followed the news of his inheritance, he found himself now in a temper of unsurprise, in that mental atmosphere -- properly the normal -- which regards all miracle as natural law.

Romance Island Zona Gale 1906