small wonder

== English == === Alternative forms === little wonder, no wonder, tiny wonder === Pronunciation === === Noun === small wonder (uncountable) (idiomatic) An event or fact whose cause or rationale is not difficult to discern; an unsurprising occurrence. === Adverb === small wonder (uncountable) (idiomatic) No surprise; unsurprising that. ==== Usage notes ==== Often used as an abbreviated form of the construction "It is small wonder that", in which case it functions as an adverbial phrase, as in: Small wonder he was excited when the life of his dearest friend was threatened. ==== Translations ==== === References === “small wonder”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.