surprisal

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They also used a computational technique to quantify each sentence's "surprisal," or how uncommon it is compared to other sentences.

From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2024

This is consistent with previous studies showing people have more difficulty processing sentences with higher surprisal, the researchers say.

From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2024

This analysis revealed that sentences with higher surprisal generate higher responses in the brain.

From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2024

I know that there is a shame that is not the spirit of an honest heart, but that rather floweth from sudden surprisal, when the sinner is unawares taken in the act—in the very manner.

From The Pharisee and Publican by Bunyan, John

It is one among their many greater advantages from this surprisal of the enemy, and sudden topsy-turvying of his plans.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 18 by Carlyle, Thomas