principle of least surprise

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principle of least surprise

proper noun

Synonym of principle of least astonishment.
Similar: principle of least astonishment

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@misc{principle_of_least_surprise_2026,
  title = {principle of least surprise},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/principle%20of%20least%20surprise},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}