Dull
Dull adjective - Causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest.
Usage example: a dull dance recital that made us wish that we were someplace else
Surprising is an antonym for dull.
Surprising
Surprising adjective - Causing wonder or astonishment.
Usage example: it's surprising how much knowledge of physics the architects of those immense medieval cathedrals must have had
Dull is an antonym for surprising.
Both words in one sentence
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Chewing the Scenery: Every once in a while, kind of surprising considering how dull the show usually is.
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Dull Surprise: A sometime feature of the acting, which isn't surprising given that most of the cast had no previous acting credits (apart from Natar Ungalaaq in the title role).
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