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The phrase "am rather surprised" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express a feeling of surprise or astonishment about a situation or event.
Example: "When I heard the news, I must admit, I am rather surprised by the outcome."
Alternatives: "I am quite surprised" or "I am somewhat astonished."
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Having long been a proponent of Lords reform, I am rather surprised to find myself agreeing in principle on the issue with David Cameron.
Just a few examples would be Ö in Tallinn; Vincents in Riga, Piano Terra in Prague, Belvedere in Warsaw: it's a tough life.But I am rather surprised to find that my hosts are spending their (presumably scarce) tax-forints in an Italian restaurant (admittedly a very nice one) with nothing distinctively Hungarian on the menu.
Tim, I am rather surprised that you include Romulo in Brazil 2014 plans.
I am rather surprised and delighted that we can end it here --.
I am rather surprised that the authors doubt the homology of G2 domains and GFPs.
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"It's been gratifying to see our mayor so heroically defend the project, but I'm rather surprised -- or perhaps not surprised -- that we haven't heard from Times critic Nicolai Ourousoff on the matter," said Mark Lamster.
So Schultz was rather surprised when her publisher reported a surprising recent sales bump.
"I was rather surprised," he said.
"The man who sold it to us was rather surprised".
And one minister and I was rather surprised when he said it.
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