Sentence examples for comparatively surprised from inspiring English sources

A seminal experiment by Karen Wynn in 1992 involving Mickey Mouse dolls manipulated behind a screen demonstrated that five-month-old infants expect 1 + 1 to be 2, and they are comparatively surprised when a physical situation seems to imply that 1 + 1 is either 1 or 3.

But Bank of New York, which has comparatively little exposure to lending, surprised investors with lower-than-expected earnings.

Indeed, some were surprised that Mr Bashir's government awarded itself a comparatively modest 68%; when the first results started dribbling out, it was said that he was winning by more like 96%.

I was surprised (and pleased) that the episode chose to dispatch Bobby with comparatively little fanfare.

13 Nothing surprised me.

I was surprised.

These findings surprised us.

▪ Patients really surprised us.

I'm not surprised.

I am really surprised.

The Chicago restaurant that put Mr. Kahan on the map, Blackbird, which opened 12 years ago, is a comparatively prim affair, with plates composed like paintings and ingredients put together in ways meant to surprise and even challenge you.