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Contraposition Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Is it any wonder ...

What does "is it 'any' wonder that ... " mean and connote?
  

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"Is it any wonder ... " is a set expression used to state that something is not very surprising. "any wonder" means "any kind of remarkable thing".

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  • "Is it any wonder ...
  • " is a set expression used to state that something is not very surprising.
  • "any wonder" means "any kind of remarkable thing".
  • "Is it any wonder ...
  • " is a rhetorical question to which the expected/suggested answer is "no".
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"Is it any wonder ... ?" is a set expression used to state that something is not very surprising. "any wonder" means "any kind of remarkable thing". "Is it any wonder ... ?" is a rhetorical question to which the expected/suggested answer is "no".
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Does it mean 'it is no wonder...'?
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contrapositionDoes it mean 'it is no wonder...'?
More or less. Literally "Is it any wonder ... ?" is a question, but because the expected answer is "no", it usually expresses the speaker's belief that "It is no wonder ...".
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