Small wonder Meaning in English
expression
ˈsmɔɫ/ /ˈwəndɝ
SMAWL WUN-der
smˈɔːl/ /wˈʌndɐ
sm-AWL WUN-duh
Definition
This expression means it is not surprising, or it is completely understandable why something has happened.
Usage & Nuances
'Small wonder' is formal or literary; more common in writing than in casual speech. Usually followed by a sentence explaining the reason. Do not confuse with 'no wonder', which is much more frequent in conversation.
Spanish: no es de extrañar - no sorprendePortuguese (BR): não é de se estranhar - não surpreendePortuguese (PT): não admira - não surpreendeChinese (Simplified): 不足为奇 - 毫不奇怪Chinese (Traditional): 不足為奇 - 一點也不奇怪Hindi: कोई आश्चर्य नहीं - हैरानी की बात नहींArabic: ليس من المستغرب - لا عجبBengali: আশ্চর্য কিছু নয় - অবাক হওয়ার কিছু নেইRussian: нет ничего удивительногоJapanese: 不思議ではない - 驚くことではないVietnamese: không có gì ngạc nhiên - chẳng lạ gìKorean: 놀랄 일이 아니다 - 당연하다Turkish: şaşılacak bir şey değilUrdu: تعجب کی بات نہیںIndonesian: tidak heran - tak mengherankan
Example Sentences
It's small wonder she passed the exam with all that hard work.
basic
They are tired; it's small wonder after the long trip.
basic
The food is delicious. Small wonder this restaurant is always full.
basic
He trained for months—small wonder he broke the record.
natural
Her English is fluent—small wonder since she lived in London for years.
natural
With prices so low, it's small wonder the store sells out every weekend.
natural