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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

surprisals

/sərˈpraɪzəlz/ noun · British & US
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What does surprisals mean?

noun

Plural form of 'surprisal', referring to the amount of surprise or astonishment caused by an event or situation.

Example

"The scientist calculated the surprisals of the new discovery, which exceeded all expectations."

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