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surmise
[ verb ser-mahyz; noun ser-mahyz, sur-mahyz ]
verb (used with object)
- to think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess.
verb (used without object)
- to conjecture or guess.
noun
- a matter of conjecture.
- an idea or thought of something as being possible or likely.
- a conjecture or opinion.
surmise
verb
- when tr, may take a clause as object to infer (something) from incomplete or uncertain evidence
noun
- an idea inferred from inconclusive evidence
Derived Forms
- surˈmisable, adjective
- surˈmiser, noun
Other Words From
- sur·misa·ble adjective
- sur·mised·ly [ser-, mahyzd, -lee, -, mahy, -zid-], adverb
- sur·miser noun
- unsur·mised adjective
- unsur·mising adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of surmise1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
He could surmise one item in keeping with young women of Somali heritage.
“In retrospect, one could surmise that ISIS has been working towards this point for years now,” he says.
In any event, Sarkozy supporters are correct to surmise that his detention is bad timing for the comeback bid.
She did, however, choose to surmise that “The nationality of the shooter, it sounds Hispanic, Latino,” based on his name.
But herein—so according to one rose-colored surmise from Mad Men—lies the problem with my fantasy—it was just a fantasy.
Twas inevitable that they should pry and surmise––surmising much more than they dared pry.
It may be difficult to surmise what has been the fate of these unfortunate men.
He was not to suppose or surmise that it bothered or burdened her to be with him.
But excuse us; our business is to state facts and not to wonder or surmise.
Her hand was dabbing furtively at her face for a purpose which Pierre could not surmise.
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