ふしぎではない (fushigi dewa nai): It is not surprising
ふしぎではない (fushigi dewa nai)
Meaning
It is not surprising; there is nothing strange about
Formation and usage
Plain clause + のは不思議ではない for an understandable event. Te-form clause + も不思議ではない for an unsurprising possibility. Noun + があっても不思議ではない is also possible.
Explanation
Judge an event as understandable or plausible under the circumstances. Te mo fushigi dewa nai can describe a possibility that has not happened, while no wa fushigi dewa nai often comments on an event. It does not guarantee that the event will occur.
Examples
毎日練習しているのだから、彼が上達するのは不思議ではありません。
Since he practices every day, it is not surprising that he improves.
これほど寒ければ、雪が降っても不思議ではありません。
With weather this cold, it would not be surprising if it snowed.
忙しい時期なので、返事が遅くても不思議ではありません。
It is a busy period, so a delayed reply would not be surprising.
初めての発表で緊張するのは、不思議ではありません。
It is not surprising to feel nervous for a first presentation.
こんな人気の店なら、行列ができても不思議ではありません。
At such a popular restaurant, it would not be surprising to see a queue.
How related patterns differ
まさか expresses disbelief or surprise. ということだ can report information or draw a conclusion without necessarily expressing surprise. 不思議ではない judges an event as understandable rather than unexpected.