element of surprise

noun phrase

: the unexpected or surprising character of something

The attackers were relying on the element of surprise.

Examples of element of surprise in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In addition, this operation benefited from the element of surprise, as the Russian soldiers were unprepared for a coordinated assault involving armed ground robots. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Preston says guests appreciate the element of surprise—and not having to make a single decision for four hours. — Chadner Navarro, Robb Report, 9 July 2026

Their goal showed that the element of surprise in their system had caused England serious problems. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Miniso aims to bring the element of surprise to each visit, according to its website, combining new arrivals with seasonal good and exclusive collaborations. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2026

Rhymes for element of surprise

• operationalize
• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize