Surmise
Pronunciation: /sərˈmaɪz/
Surmise (verb)
- to think something is true without having all the facts
Examples
- She surmised that he was late due to traffic.
- They surmised the meeting was canceled because no one arrived.
Common collocations: surmise a reason, surmise the outcome, quickly surmise, make a surmise, initial surmise
Surmise (noun)
- an idea or opinion based on little evidence
Examples
- Her surmise about the weather was surprisingly accurate.
- The detective's surmise led to the discovery of new evidence.