26984 words

surmise

3 definitions • 4 examples
1
to guess something, without having much or any proof:

Examples:

[ + (that) ] The police surmise (that) the robbers have fled the country.
2
a guess:

Examples:

My surmise turned out to be right.
The article is pure surmise and innuendo.
3
to decide that something is true without having complete information or proof:

Examples:

[ + (that) clause ] I quickly surmised (that) my dinner companion was something of a bore.

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