surprise test paradox

noun

A variation of the unexpected hanging paradox in which the future event of unknown date is not a hanging but an academic test.

Meanings

noun
  1. A variation of the unexpected hanging paradox in which the future event of unknown date is not a hanging but an academic test.
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