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verb
- 1. suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it: "he surmised that something must be wrong"
noun
- 1. a supposition that something may be true, even though there is no evidence to confirm it: "Charles was glad to have his surmise confirmed"
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The meaning of SURMISE is a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture. How to use surmise in a sentence.
Surmise is a verb or noun that means to guess something without proof or to a guess. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and translations, and compare it with related words.
surmise in American English. (sərˈmaɪz ; for n., also ˈsɜrˌmaɪz ) noun. 1. an idea or opinion formed from evidence that is neither positive nor conclusive; conjecture; guess. 2. the act or process of surmising; conjecture in general. verb transitive, verb intransitive Word forms: surˈmised or surˈmising. 3.
Surmise is a verb that means to guess something without having much or any proof, or a noun that means a guess. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation, and translations in different languages.
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If you see empty ice cream containers on the table, sprinkles littering the ground, and a can of whipped cream in the trash, you can surmise what happened: someone made sundaes.
Surmise is a verb that means to guess or infer something without sufficient evidence, or a noun that means a guess or conjecture. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of surmise from various dictionaries and translations.
surmise (that)… From the looks on their faces, I surmised that they had had an argument. surmise what, where, etc… It is difficult to surmise where she might have been staying. surmise something I can only surmise his reasons for acting as he did. + speech ‘They must have been here first,’ Julie surmised.
