no wonder

idiom
UK: /ˌnəʊ ˈwʌndə/
US: /ˌnoʊ ˈwʌndər/

  1. used to say that something is not surprising

    1. She's always tired, no wonder she needs a break. [ ] [ ]
    2. He's been working hard, so it's no wonder he wants to relax this weekend. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

understandably unsurprisingly naturally obviously
no wonder adverb

  1. it is not surprising

    1. They lost the game, no wonder they are sad. [ ] [ ]
    2. She practices every day so no wonder she is the best player on the team. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "no wonder" is /ˌnəʊ ˈwʌndə/ in British English and /ˌnoʊ ˈwʌndər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "no wonder": understandably, unsurprisingly, naturally, obviously.

Example usage of "no wonder": "She's always tired, no wonder she needs a break.". More examples on the page.